grab some air
To go outside for some fresh air; get some air.
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To go outside for some fresh air; get some air.
Finally the meeting started and that gave a few moments to grab some air and calm myself.
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To catch one's breath; to take deep breaths after stressful or strenuous activity or after holding one's breath.
Grab some air. Don't flail. Get horizontal. Grab some air again. Relax.
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(aviation, slang) To gain altitude.
It's quiet except for my gasping, my heart.There, a car. I'm almost there, at the street, on the other side. I stop, lean my palms on my knees to grab some air.
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