Collocations for "respite"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "respite" in context.
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respite
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- respite from [pain, aches, itching, symptoms]
- respite from a [cold, cough, disease]
- a [brief, short, long, lengthy] respite (from)
- a respite from the [snow, rain, wind, storm, heat, cold]
- [give, offer] respite against the [snow]
- a respite from the [snowy, freezing, extreme] weather
- a respite for [borrowers, homeowners, consumers]
- a respite for the [country, family, economy]
- provide respite from the [suffering, hardships, struggle]
- only brought [brief, temporary] respite
- [marched, soldiered, carried] on without respite