They can only hold their breath under water for about five minutes at a time.
He held his breath, waiting to see which way they would take.
Then I held my breath and tried to test the computer yet again.
He held his breath while the words made sense to him.
I've never been one to hold my breath about anything.
The house all around him seemed to hold its breath.
The cold was not too bad, for the short few minutes I could hold my breath.
She seems to hold her breath for a long moment.
I held my breath for what seemed like a very long time.
They would hold their breath at night when I went off.