breathe easy

phrase

variants or breathe easier or breathe easily or breathe freely
: to enjoy relief (as from pressure or danger)

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According to local news affiliate WABC, Maggie was on the loose for four days before finally being brought home, giving drivers all over Putnam County a reason to breathe easier. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 For now, Steyer’s critics in business and industry, who invested more than $37 million to thwart his gubernatorial bid, can breathe easier about any future political run. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 These high-efficiency systems absorb tiny particles in indoor air, helping kids breathe easier. — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of breathe easy was in 1840

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“Breathe easy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathe%20easy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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