We came up with a temporary solution of alternative space at the high school, so we have gotten a partial reprieve.

A partial reprieve for next season came recently with the announcement that the Annenberg Foundation had awarded $3.5 million to keep the broadcasts on the air.

Even this, however, was only a partial reprieve for Fields.

Loophole Offers a Reprieve One way to get a partial reprieve is to get out of the country for a few days around April 15.

He pleaded his case to an executive with the airline's WorldPerks program, and was granted a partial reprieve in the form of silver status.

But the office has been given a partial reprieve.

Piemur groaned to himself at this partial reprieve, but kept a carefully contrite expression on his face for Dirzan's benefit.

Ms. Lapetina and her allies received a partial reprieve when the city rezoned about 120 blocks on the eastern edge of Bensonhurst.

Fewer than half of the schools that appealed for waivers got them, and many that sought full exemptions got only a partial reprieve.

In September, a court ruling gave some clubs a partial reprieve, whereupon the market began to recover.