carve out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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I really wanted to carve out time to be there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The data-analytics company is pushing further into AI applications for general work as it aims to carve out a place in the artificial-intelligence world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Agave drinks are unlikely to replace whisky, India's favourite spirit, he says, but they could carve out a market.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
It takes great courage to look into the past with clear eyes, especially when what you’ll see is bound to remain hazy, forcing you to squint and carve out whatever truth you can from it.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
Her job is to help him care about things other than power, and my job is to care only about power so I can carve out room for his return.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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