There was no time even for an instant's breathing spell.

The German pilots were given a breathing spell for a time.

"It would be just as well to give Gary a breathing spell."

"The report probably suggests that we're going to have a breathing spell for a few months."

At least they would have a breathing spell before her powers returned.

That gives us a breathing spell, so far as the first problem is concerned.

It would be natural for Israelis to want a breathing spell to survey their new world.

They fell back a few steps, dropping their points, just for a breathing spell.

"Yes, so you do well, young man, to call this peace a breathing spell."

There was, he told himself, a bare chance that it might, but more than likely not for long - at best a short breathing spell.