Examples of 'held my breath' in a sentence

Meaning of "held my breath"

held my breath: To refrain from breathing for a short period of time, usually out of fear, anticipation, or suspense

How to use "held my breath" in a sentence

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held my breath
I held my breath for a minute and a half.
I focused on this moment and held my breath.
I held my breath and he talked himself out of it.
I ducked behind a tree and held my breath.
I held my breath for one whole lap.
I hid under the covers and held my breath.
I held my breath as the steps drew closer.
He leaned over me and i held my breath.
Held my breath and uploaded the file.
I stopped and held my breath for a moment.
I held my breath again to read what was written about me.
Breathed all of it in and held my breath.
I held my breath but the breathing continued.
I gritted my teeth and held my breath.
I just held my breath and tried to ignore it.

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I looked out the window and held my breath.
I held my breath as the footsteps drew nearer.
I might have held my breath.
I held my breath and listened as he laid down.
I instinctually held my breath.
I held my breath and prayed it was over.
I began to breath in slowly and held my breath for five seconds.
I held my breath and checked the score.
He leaned over me and i held my breath So he would think i was dead.
I held my breath and the bed held a trinity.
I already realized there is something wrong I held my breath and covered my nose.
I held my breath for five minutes.
Thanks to those underwater swimming lessons I could have held my breath a while longer.
I held my breath because of the excitement.
I saw you smack your thumb with a hammer once and I held my breath.
I held my breath all day long.
I always kind of held my breath when I saw you.
I held my breath for a full minute that time.
And all these years I just held my breath.
But i held my breath and hung on.
So I sent off the manuscript and held my breath.
I held my breath as the ball fell.
The transporter shivered in the sand and I held my breath.
I also held my breath in certain places.
During each of the two pushup series I held my breath.
I held my breath throughout this story.
The pleasure this gave me was shocking and I held my breath.
Yet held my breath the while.
Three times I have held my breath.
I held my breath til the end of your post.
People used to say that I held my breath when they were hugging me.
I held my breath and listened with all my ears.
I know exactly what I thought as I held my breath under water.
I held my breath through every page.
He asked my name I held my breath.

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