make time

1. Proceed rapidly, as in We have to make time if we don't want to miss the first part of the movie . This usage alludes to compensating for lost time. [First half of 1800s] Also see make good time .

2. make time for . Arrange one's schedule for doing something or seeing someone, as in Harold always manages to make time for tennis , or I'm pretty busy, but I can make time for you tomorrow morning .

3. make time with . Court or flirt with someone, as in Jerry is trying to make time with Beth . [ Slang ; first half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

While resting more is natural, it is still important to make time for the things that make us happy and to mix with other people, according to GP Gavin Francis.

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Worth a Little Online Research: Even if you’re skeptical, always make time for a cursory Google search.

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“Maybe I’ll make time to register,” the man muses aloud.

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We have to make time for the good as much as we do the bad, allow space for our laughter as much as we do our tears and our terrors.

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Automating the scouting work would make time for more human tasks, such as relationship building, Kashyap said.

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