But they knew this was a temporary respite; before long the entire tunnel would be filled.

It was a temporary respite, but much better than nothing.

Apples can be pushed on these to kill them and offer temporary respite.

A sudden break for liberty might give him temporary respite.

He had used all his strength just to break the circuit for a moment and bring them this temporary respite.

The successful campaign provided what was to prove, in the end, only temporary respite.

The harvest will offer temporary respite to many, but urgent needs remain.

In that doubt, Blade knew, lay his temporary respite and hope.

This is a respite, temporary, probably for a special purpose he'd never tell if I were to ask.

But if that happens, it will be only a temporary respite.