"That's a hell of an offer," the young teacher finally breathed.

After months of struggling, he could finally breathe.

"Jesus," he finally breathed, then said it again in a shaky sigh.

"Yes," she finally breathed, her eyes not meeting his.

Daniel felt he could finally breathe again when they stepped outside.

"The doorman was the same way," she finally breathed.

And in 2005, it could finally breathe a little: Softbank made a $6.5 million investment.

At the last second, two nurses stepped in, and Mark finally breathed.

Then we'd finally breathe again, after all we've been through.