need respite

Frequency: 6.37.1 per million words

to require a period of rest

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Examples (10)

  • After working for twelve hours straight, I desperately need some respite.
  • Caregivers often need respite from the constant demands of looking after the elderly.
  • The exhausted soldiers needed a brief respite from the battlefield to recover.
  • Patients suffering from chronic pain need respite to maintain their mental well-being.
  • Small businesses need respite from the rapidly rising costs of energy.
  • She realized she needed a respite from her hectic and stressful social life.
  • The professional athletes need respite between their intense daily training sessions.
  • During the severe heatwave, the city's residents needed respite from the scorching sun.
  • The government acknowledged that the farming community needs respite from the ongoing drought.
  • Do you need a respite before we continue with the next difficult part of the project?