exhale
verb (used without object)
to emit breath or vapor; breathe out.
exhaling
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present participleof exhale.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He left, not to the sound of euphoria from the fans, but to the sound of a support collectively exhaling in relief.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
If you think no price is too high for reduced emissions, stop exhaling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Iruña feels relaxed, as if exhaling after the madness of the past hours.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
This is his cue to begin exhaling, mindful that the amount of air in his lungs will affect the degree to which his body curls and the force he imparts on the snap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
The boys sat without talking, breathing heavily, exhaling plumes of white breath.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
