come to oneself
phrase
: to get hold of oneself : regain self-control
the girl came to herself with a catch of her breath.—Joseph Conrad
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“Come to oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20to%20oneself. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.
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