The first thing to do during an emergency is to take your own pulse.
I took some guy's pulse, and he was cold as a fish.
She threw a look at the Professor, taking her pulse.
After you have been walking for about ten minutes take your pulse.
We got most of the net off the little girl, and I took her pulse.
Three or four minutes and then he'll take his emotional pulse.
In their analysis, they try to take the business's pulse.
Did doctors think about it as they took your pulse?
Thing that gets me: John tried to take his pulse, did he feel a beat?
Taking your pulse a few times early on can help.