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.