ADV
- fast, quickly, rapidly
- slowly
- deeply
- shallowly
- hard, heavily
- They were both breathing hard from the steep climb
- gently
- easily, steadily
- She was beginning to breathe more easily
- normally, properly
- I can't breathe properly? I'm gasping for air!
- raggedly
- He was breathing raggedly, mouth open
- in, out
- She breathed slowly in and out
VERB + BREATHE
- can/can't, could/couldn't, could barely/hardly/scarcely
- not dare
- He hardly dared breathe in case they heard him
PREP
- through
- Always breathe through your nose
ADV
- huskily, softly
- 'I love you,' she breathed softly
