breathing space
Example Sentences
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But part of her appeal, for now, is that she offers a bit of breathing space - a feeling that in between all the performance and construction, something unforced still survives.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
PepsiCo, which owns the massive Frito-Lay snacking empire, has more breathing space than most.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Vinicius Jr celebrated his goal in the first leg by dancing near the corner flag - and he produced the same celebration on Wednesday after his 80th-minute strike gave Real breathing space in the tie.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
A 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday had given Frank some breathing space after speculation his job was under imminent threat.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
To gain some breathing space, Torak dodged behind the fire.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
