He could feel his heart racing and forced himself to take slow, steady breaths.
I closed my eyes and tried to take some steady breaths.
He had to take two slow, steady breaths to pull himself in line.
Rather, he took a steadier breath, drew himself up, and smiled.
He emptied the cup and let out a long, steady breath.
She focused on her breathing, getting to slow, steady breaths.
She released the air she'd taken in, drew a steadier breath and continued.
She stared up at the clouds and forced herself to take long, steady breaths.
She drew a long, steady breath, looking into his bewildered eyes.
The captain made an effort to take slow and steady breaths.
