a stay of execution in a sentence

Examples

1. Garza has requested a stay of execution of from the White House.
2. For Montreal fans, it is a stay of execution.
3. A majority ruling is needed for a stay of execution.
4. The court granted a stay of execution while it studied the petition.
5. On the fatal day, the governor grants a stay of execution.
6. For now it's a stay of execution.
7. We certainly hope there is a stay of execution.
8. So for now, a dying art is getting a stay of execution.
9. Joppy survived that round, but it was merely a stay of execution.
10. He was allowed a stay of execution pending appeal to the Federal Court.