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Meanings of little respite in English
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Usage of little respite in English
1
The new year brought little respite for Rutnam and his colleagues.
2
By diligent application I hoped in the end to secure a little respite.
3
Night brought but little respite, and even Old Mammy complained of the heat.
4
At the same time, however, but little respite was given to the Russians.
5
But I think I am entitled to some little respite now.
6
Under any circumstances, however, they have but little respite from inconvenience and want.
7
But for those who live in the arid centre there is little respite.
8
There was little respite for England's tourists as the temperature rose in Sydney.
9
But for those who live in the arid center there is little respite.
10
Come, shoes off, and to bed; we'll have a little respite from you.
11
They grew up in a community with little respite from stress, pollution and noise.
12
But I am allowed a little respite now and then.
13
In murky drizzle against London Irish there was little respite from a stormy season.
14
And into this we crawled, and stewed till evening brought us some little respite.
15
Their thinking him so was a mercy, since it gave him a little respite.
16
Meanwhile, I will give some little respite to my fingers.
This collocation consists of:
Little respite through the time
Little respite across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common