Mr. Costner seems slightly relieved at the prospect of not having to carry "13 Days."

Duare appeared slightly relieved at this recital of my plans.

He was only slightly relieved when Captain Adams began their conversation on a mild, almost apologetic note.

Brian's surge of panic was only slightly relieved when the porter said, "I got a friend, change money."

The tension was slightly relieved by the entrance of an orderly, bearing a tray of tea things.

Slightly relieved at having escaped a potentially embarrassing situation, I opened the door.

Gator nodded, slightly relieved in spite of himself to find out that the admiral agreed.

Thoresen was only slightly relieved when the guards remained at their stations.

He also asks her to marry him, and is slightly relieved when Tuck thinks Marian will recover.

Maggie felt slightly relieved by this, for it seemed they needed a few minutes to warm up to each other and to con- nect again.