to spare

1. In addition to what is needed, extra, left over, as in We paid our bills and still had money to spare. This expression uses spare in the sense of “leftover” or “unused,” a usage dating from the late 1500s.

Example Sentences

But having been given that life, De Klerk - who ended unbeaten on 37 from 29 balls - made sure she finished the job and a mighty six over the leg side sealed the victory with three balls to spare.

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Her unbeaten 37 off 29 deliveries guided her side home with three balls to spare.

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The Three Lions would qualify for next summer's World Cup with two matches to spare by beating Latvia.

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Perry had retired earlier in her innings with cramp but came back to finish the job and whacked a six off Rana to get Australia over the line with six balls to spare.

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Defending champions Australia chased down a mammoth 331 to beat India by three wickets with an over to spare in a pulsating Women's World Cup clash in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

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