last/dying breath
noun
: the last breath taken before one dies
He blessed her with his last/dying breath.
Examples of last/dying breath in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On her perfect day, in the arms of her youngest daughter, after being shot by a man who wasn't supposed to be in possession of a gun, Beverly Gumm chose her last breath.
—
Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
Nine months since his death at 70 from pancreatic cancer, and from his final appearance on Days of Our Lives, soap legend Drake Hogestyn's longtime Days character, John Black, finally drew his last breath.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 June 2025
In the loving arms of his wife, Dr. Marlena Evans, John took his last breath at the end of the June 2 episode, after suffering devastating internal injuries during a lab explosion.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 June 2025
Five years ago, the world watched George Floyd take his last breath beneath a police officer’s knee.
—Gena Cox, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for last/dying breath
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
Nine months since his death at 70 from pancreatic cancer, and from his final appearance on Days of Our Lives, soap legend Drake Hogestyn's longtime Days character, John Black, finally drew his last breath.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 June 2025
In the loving arms of his wife, Dr. Marlena Evans, John took his last breath at the end of the June 2 episode, after suffering devastating internal injuries during a lab explosion.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 June 2025
Five years ago, the world watched George Floyd take his last breath beneath a police officer’s knee.
—Gena Cox, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for last/dying breath
Cite this Entry
“Last/dying breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%2Fdying%20breath. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share