respite

How To Use respite In A Sentence

• A pause in lecturing, consequent upon our mid-year examinations having begun, has given me a little respite, and I am paying a three days 'visit upon an old friend here, meaning to leave for New York to-morrow, where I have a couple of lectures to give. Familiar Letters of William James II
• But their brief respite in the conditioned air of the shuttle made that first step outside a gasper. Cattle Town
• They will certainly enjoy some respite from the negative headlines which have been barracking them in recent weeks, which maybe renders the result palatable for all.
• The trip was a welcome respite from the pressures of work.
• Yep, aggressive lyrics and guitar riffs, all backed by the trademark thumping drums, with only moments of calm to provide a respite from the headbanging.
• Night brought some cover but little respite. Times, Sunday Times
• Although the operation should prolong her life, it would only provide temporary respite. Times, Sunday Times
• The rock was mostly poor quality shale and mudstone leaving a smooth soapy floor underfoot and this continued for a few hundred metres without respite.
• This they did later, either on account of the French fishermen or at the instigation of the Dutch, and a year's respite was granted.
• Everyone is scurrying for shade and some respite from the sun.