Sentence examples for getting a respite from inspiring English sources

Whether it be the subaltern or civil servant on a three months' leave from the East, or families getting a respite from the strain of town life, the health-giving effect remains the same.

But, there is something to be said for getting a respite from these things.

Ian and Emanuel, who were visiting from out of town, got a respite from cooking; they made up for it with wine, gin, and a much-appreciated bottle of Campari.

With American commanders in Falluja saying their forces have occupied the entire city, the hospital here may soon get a respite.

Stock prices had been expected to shift higher this month as investors got a respite after the dismal second-quarter earnings results most companies released in July.

After spending the last week reacting to headlines out of Japan — first concentrating on the earthquake and tsunami and then the growing nuclear crisis — analysts and traders across the globe were happy to get a respite from this week's volatility.

February South Africa's World Cup stadiums get a respite from white-elephant duty for the Africa Cup of Nations, which is won by Ghana and not by talent-rich Ivory Coast or the reigning champion, Zambia.

One of the denizens of the junkyard counsels Stoney that shooting up is like a vacation, the only way to get a respite from the bleak world of Troutman Street.

Next Friday A loud, low-level sequel to the 1995 comedy "Friday" sends Craig (Ice Cube, who wrote and produced this film) from South Los Angeles to the suburbs, where he will presumably get a respite from big-city violence.

First, avoid hyperthermia in the first place – drink plenty of fluids, avoiding direct sunlight, trying to get a respite from heat each day, avoiding physical exertion during the hottest parts of the day are all great suggestions.

Set in Coney Island on the eve of World War II, this novel revolves around a 15-year-old boy who gets a respite from his grim, combative family by taking a job picking up betting slips from carnival freaks for the local bookie.