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Discover LudwigThe phrase "afraid to breathe" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a feeling of fear or anxiety that is so intense it affects one's ability to breathe freely, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "As she stood on the edge of the cliff, she felt so afraid to breathe, fearing that any movement might send her tumbling down."
Alternatives: "terrified to inhale" or "scared to take a breath".
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I'm afraid to breathe the air.
There's no interaction with other prisoners, and you're afraid to breathe too deeply for fear of catching a disease of some sort.
Some of the restaurants are like little dollhouses perfectly arranged, where you feel the presence of an overbearing proprietor and are afraid to breathe too deeply in case you knock something over.
"A performance of such dramatic intensity that the audience sat in silence, as if afraid to breathe," wrote Sarah Crompton in "The Daily Telegraph". of the opening night on Feb. 12. Someone may well have forgotten to breathe on Friday, when I saw Ms. Rojo and Mr. Polunin in the ballet.
When we're grieving we're afraid to breathe for fear that all the emotions we have locked inside will come spilling out.
I was afraid to breathe in the same room as it.
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We afraid baby won't be able to breathe".
4. Never be afraid to stop and breathe.
Harder to breathe.
"I'll breathe when I want to breathe".
I tried to breathe.
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