exhale
verb (used without object)
to emit breath or vapor; breathe out.
exhaled
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past participleof exhale.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof exhale.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
exhaleverb (used without object)to emit breath or vapor; breathe out.
Example Sentences
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I exhaled with a smile, knowing I took the very best of L.A. with me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
She added: "I sobbed for hours and then exhaled for the first time in a year."
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Once his win became official, Woodland looked to the sky, exhaled and pushed the brim of his cap down to cover his eyes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Patients with asthma showed a median 56% reduction in fractional exhaled nitric oxide, indicating reduced airway inflammation.
From Barron's ● Dec. 8, 2025
It exhaled and sat back against the corner, looking unhappy.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
