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breathe a sigh of relief

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breathe a sigh of relief
to feel comfortable again after worrying about something. Coastal residents breathed a sigh of relief when the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm. Her children breathed a quiet sigh of relief when she made arrangements to get help.
See also: breathe, relief

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If so, how delightful for them, and we shall all breathe a sigh of relief, but there will be no story.
 
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