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carve out

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verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to make or create (a career)

    he carved out his own future
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Carve out a special deal for Thames - or risk its collapse.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

Carve out some time to spend at Lumen Field: MLB surveys have found the average time spent at Play Ball Park is around four hours, Secaira-Cotto said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2023

Carve out an hour to blast Morricone’s score for director Dario Argento’s film, released in the U.S. as “Cat o’ Nine Tails.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2020

Carve out some time every day that’s just for you and baby.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2019

"Carve out your niche and place yourself in it," was the advice of a true philosopher to his son, and will answer for the young of all ages.

From Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale by Glenwood, Ida

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