Even now FIFA, the international soccer governing body, is wary of allowing Iraq to play at home, but it is relenting some in recognition of the improved security.
It seemed that it was easier to reach consensus when we were sleep deprived, and I couldn't help but wonder if people, including myself, were relenting because of a lack of energy to oppose the propositions.
Lo! Allah is relenting, merciful".
By tonight, there were signs that Congressional Republicans were relenting.
Despite her plans to take action with the three properties, her critics do not all think she is relenting.
Ulysses Yannas, an analyst with Buckman, Buckman & Reid, thinks Xerox shares are overpriced at their current mid-teens level, but he is relenting a bit.
While Ms. Pelosi is relenting despite her longtime opposition to drilling off the coast of California, her home state, Republicans may not get the vote they wanted.
On Friday, Mr. Bush's campaign appeared to be relenting, and the Bush and Gore camps are expected to meet with the commission's staff later this week.
And it doesn't appear to be relenting, either.
The Democrats are relenting in order to avoid those Republican points being scored.
Now, in the aftermath of the latest racist right-wing terrorism in our country, Republicans are relenting on the confederate flag.
