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Common collocations with reprieve in American Collocation

reprieve noun countable

US /rɪˈpriv/

brief
eleventh-hour
last-minute
temporary

The Education Secretary granted a last-minute reprieve, overturning the State Senate’s decision.

get a reprieve

earn
gain
get
have
win

A school threatened with closure has won a reprieve after a judge gave local people permission to challenge the decision.

give someone or something a reprieve

give
grant

Some lenders are granting a 30-day reprieve; some, six months.