breathing space
noun
: some time in which to recover, get organized, or get going
called also breathing room, breathing spell
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Michael was initially planned as a single movie spanning the pop stars’ career and life, but, as previously reported by THR, producer King and the estate are working to split the movie into two films, allowing the filmmakers some breathing space to fix this issue.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
His focus on this kind of breathing space extended to a basement storage area, where Nakib laid down two-inch-thick rubber flooring and installed a DJ studio–slash–gym for his sons.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 May 2025
This interpretation of the rules—first developed for Burkina Faso in 2014, when mass demonstrations led to the downfall of a long-standing ruler—allows the AU to give a breathing space for democracy to emerge.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2019
While contemporary decor is often characterized by extra breathing space on walls and surfaces, this can become the perfect opportunity for displaying heirlooms.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
His focus on this kind of breathing space extended to a basement storage area, where Nakib laid down two-inch-thick rubber flooring and installed a DJ studio–slash–gym for his sons.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 May 2025
This interpretation of the rules—first developed for Burkina Faso in 2014, when mass demonstrations led to the downfall of a long-standing ruler—allows the AU to give a breathing space for democracy to emerge.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2019
While contemporary decor is often characterized by extra breathing space on walls and surfaces, this can become the perfect opportunity for displaying heirlooms.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breathing space
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“Breathing space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathing%20space. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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