sigh of relief
A release of stress through breathing motions.
I could finally heave a sigh of relief.
ADJ
big, deep, great, heavy, huge | little, small, soft | long | heartfelt | resigned, weary | exaggerated
audible
When the teacher announced the exam was postponed, an audible sigh echoed through the classroom.
collective
VERB + SIGH
breathe, give, heave, let out
She heaved a sigh when she realized she had forgotten her keys at home.
repress, stifle, suppress | hear
SIGH + VERB
escape sb
When she heard the news, a long sigh escaped her lips.
PREP
on a ~
He closed his eyes on a sigh, finally accepting that she was not coming back.
with a ~
She closed the letter and looked away with a deep sigh.
~ of
He let out a long sigh of relief when he finally finished his exam.
PHRASES
a sigh of relief
ADV
deeply, heavily
He sighed deeply as he read the rejection letter from the university.
softly | audibly, gustily, loudly, noisily | inwardly | a little
contentedly, happily
After finishing her final exam, Maria sighed contentedly and walked out of the classroom.
impatiently | resignedly
wearily
She wearily sighed and sat down after working all day in the garden.
PREP
in
She sighed in relief when she finally finished her difficult exam.
with
She sighed with frustration after waiting an hour for the bus to arrive.