breathing spell
Example Sentences
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Why in the world, during a breathing spell in their war against Sparta, did democratic Athenians attack neutral and democratic Syracuse, 500 miles away?
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2018
I have two sisters and we are trying hard to stay focused on the nieces and nephews while promising ourselves a breathing spell in the new year.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2014
Such a breathing spell is very much in order for America’s dealings with the nations of the Islamic world.
From Newsweek ● Sep. 17, 2012
Army Forces in the Far East were on their feet the fight would go on, blackly determined in action, flecked with the fine gold of good American humor when it got a breathing spell.
From Time Magazine Archive
“There’s just no breathing spell while the run’s on,” Fritz said.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
