Meaning of grab some air | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To catch one's breath; to take deep breaths after stressful or strenuous activity or after holding one's breath.
2. To go outside for some fresh air; get some air.
3. To gain altitude.
   slang
4. To become airborne; catch air.

Examples

“Grab⟳ some air. Don't flail. Get⟳ horizontal. Grab⟳ some air again. Relax⟳.”

“Finally the meeting started and that gave a few moments to grab⟳ some air and calm myself.”

“It's quiet except for my gasping, my heart.There, a car. I'm almost there, at the street, on the other side. I stop⟳, lean⟳ my palms on my knees to grab⟳ some air.”

“I gave him thirty seconds to grab⟳ some air, then asked him, "What the hell gives?"”

“I was grabbing some air outside the Cavu Club when, far above me, I heard the slow clang of geese bucking head winds, winging north.”

“You and the flyboys have⟳ everything buttoned up, and I feel⟳ like⟳ grabbing some air and taking a stroll.”

“"Where've you been, you weren't in the toilets," “Just er grabbing some air,” she blushed.”

“Instantly I applied full throttle, and eased back on the wheel, hoping that our friend, the T-craft would grab⟳ some air and put⟳ a few feet between us and all that snow⟳ and ice.”

“I hate⟳ first flights in anything, no matter⟳ how ideal the circumstances, but my discomfort was eased considerably upon firewalling the beast, lifting the tail, and grabbing some air. The responsive feel⟳ was unmistakable.”

“Then, just as suddenly, the F-86 grabbed some air, leveled out, and turned slightly upward.”

“I started grabbing some air—3,600 . . . 3,700 . . . 3,800 . . . 3,900 feet—and the jet came under us ...”

“Whap! A small surfboard goes by, grabbing some air.”

“He used the tilted side as a ramp, grabbed some air, fakied down, and ollied back onto level ground.”

“Up for grabs is the Aurora-X, the best board⟳ on the market — and I plan⟳ on taking first place⟳. Out of the way, rich kid! Huh? You rule⟳, Tony! Nice air, man! . . . and I'm about to grab⟳ some air!”

“I'm going to shimmy up to those rails above the park⟳ and try⟳ to grab⟳ some air.”

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