Which preposition to use with respited

from Occurrences 90%

Those who were not in attendance on the family, had sought some respite from their ordinary labours.

of Occurrences 24%

Although it was usual for criminals to be executed the day following their condemnation, he enjoyed a respite of thirty days, during which time his friends had access to his prison cell.

for Occurrences 21%

It gave us respite for a moment, but it was certain they would charge again, and I knew too well what the result would be, for the last of the negroes had flung down his gun and run away, leaving only Brightson and me to guard the women.

in Occurrences 9%

And he was grateful for that moment of respite in which to compose and prepare himself.

to Occurrences 7%

It would have been accomplished centuries before if the internal struggle in Christian Spain in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries had not accorded some years of respite to the kingdom which was being founded at Granada, and revived, although with less brilliancy, the splendor of the times before the twelfth century.

by Occurrences 2%

With regard to this debt to McBane, if he could not pay it, he could at least gain a long respite by proposing the captain at the club.

as Occurrences 2%

It follows from the first of these distinctions that the life of the average man is essentially one of the greatest boredom; and thus we see the rich warring against boredom with as much effort and as little respite as fall to the poor in their struggle with need and adversity.

on Occurrences 2%

Apart from anything else it is a welcome respite on the journey.

until Occurrences 1%

They had a short respite until the arrival of Villa, who still demanded more money of Father Blanco, and failing to get it for the reason that the father had no more, leaped upon him and gave him a dreadful beating, his companions joining in with whips, rattans and the butts of guns.

at Occurrences 1%

A slight respite at midnight was followed by the most terrific shower of all.

before Occurrences 1%

Fatima, having disobeyed her lord by looking into the locked chamber, is allowed a short respite before execution.

than Occurrences 1%

Some historians relate that she proceeded to poison number six, but this does not appear to be certain, while it does appear that Calprenède lived in the married state for fifteen years, a longer respite than the antecedents of madame gave him any right to anticipate.

under Occurrences 1%

Things may mend for him on the glacier, and his wounds get some respite under warmer conditions.

after Occurrences 1%

After judgment,[b] both he and his friends presented[c] petitions in his favour; respite after respite was obtained and the parliament, as if it had feared to decide without instructions, referred[d] the case to Cromwell in Scotland.

Which preposition to use with  respited