He surfaced, briefly, but the swell rolled him over and drove him down again before he'd even had time to draw breath. (BNC)
For one thing it gives me the opportunity to write to you, and also I must have time to draw breath and come to terms with this astounding piece of good fortune that has befallen me. (BNC)
Hanging back as he strode off to get it, she protested worriedly, `;I really think it might be best not to --; and I don't know quite how it is, but although you all seem to move without speed, not to hurry, I feel as though I'm being rushed along without time to draw breath!'; (BNC)