breathing space

Example Sentences

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But with the herd producing up to 6,000 gallons of slurry a day, any breathing space can be quickly used up.

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Vinicius Jr celebrated his goal in the first leg by dancing near the corner flag - and he produced the same celebration on Wednesday after his 80th-minute strike gave Real breathing space in the tie.

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She suggests that getting breathing space from stress can restore energy, which is something Nielsen is doing.

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Some believe the arrest will give the Royal Family and the Palace some breathing space, and that the treatment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as just-another-suspect will lessen the damage done.

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Arne Engels converted a penalty with Celtic cruising, but Utrecht pulled it back to within one until Auston Trusty's header gave the hosts some more breathing space.

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