breath test
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of breath test
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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A breath test found he had 113mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath - the legal limit is 50mg.
From BBC
"If there had been a breath test, perhaps that would have been performed when she first presented with symptoms - she may have been eligible for treatment, at least giving her more time," said Mr Palmer, 55, of Oswestry, Shropshire.
From BBC
Diana Jupp, CEO of Pancreatic Cancer UK, said the breath test had the potential to revolutionise the early detection of pancreatic cancer.
From BBC
Retton reportedly refused a roadside breath test and a blood test.
From Los Angeles Times
She pleaded no contest to misdemeanor reckless driving in 2002 after being arrested on suspicion of DUI in Malibu and refusing to take a breath test.
From Los Angeles Times
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