breathing space
noun
: some time in which to recover, get organized, or get going
called also breathing room, breathing spell
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But the movie works equally well as pure popcorn entertainment, packing its two-and-a-half-hour running time with nail-biting thrills but also allowing sufficient breathing space to build depth in the characters and story.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The security from that job gave me the breathing space for my mental health to relax.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
The dual writers and actors strikes, while costly to Hollywood, ironically gave Marvel breathing space.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
In addition to forcing the Saudis to seek a truce, intensified Houthi strikes on Israeli cities help divide Israel’s attention and forces, providing Hamas (another Iran ally) with breathing space.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The security from that job gave me the breathing space for my mental health to relax.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
The dual writers and actors strikes, while costly to Hollywood, ironically gave Marvel breathing space.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
In addition to forcing the Saudis to seek a truce, intensified Houthi strikes on Israeli cities help divide Israel’s attention and forces, providing Hamas (another Iran ally) with breathing space.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Breathing space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing%20space. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.
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