It was as if he'd been holding his breath for a year and finally exhaled.

And this seems to have an effect on Avi, who softens, exhales finally, breaks eye contact.

She stood without moving, taking it all in, before finally exhaling and putting down her suitcase.

Malcolm finally exhaled, pushing the lenses up onto his brow.

And when Woods finally exhaled, he admitted a sense of relief.

Then he exhaled finally with a noise that made Father Robson sick to his stomach.

His better instincts must have won, for he finally exhaled a soft gust of mirthless laughter.

When he finally exhaled, nothing came out but a paroxysm of dry coughing.

She was right, of course, and he shifted from one foot to the other before finally exhaling.

When Harry finally exhaled he leaned back a little and looked at Marion.