Meaning of breathing space | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Sufficient space or a span of time in which to recover one's breath.
   countable, uncountable
2. A rest, pause, or respite.
   countable, uncountable
3. Enough distance so that one can feel unfettered.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“He reeled, and on Herminius He leaned one breathing-space; Then, like⟳ a wild cat mad with wounds, Sprang right at Astur's face⟳.”

“Don't fret, in our division you get⟳ a lot of breathing space.”

“By this time the difference between first and third class accommodation had become⟳ nominal, and was measured in "breathing space" during peak hours rather than in quality.”

“Martin Kelly then finished with power to provide⟳ some breathing space before Craig Dawson’s scored his fourth goal in five England Under-21 appearances with a looping header.”

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