11.   Holding your breath builds up tension and shallow breathing denies your body the oxygen it needs to function at maximum efficiency.

12.   Julie shrank back against the wall and held her breath.

13.   Lee picked up the vibes and looked with wide-eyed apprehension as I held my breath and waited.

14.   Rachel held her breath as she waited for his answer.

15.   She held her breath and listened.

16.   She lay still for a moment, holding her breath while she listened and assembled the information from her senses.

17.   She tried to resist, to hold her breath.