to spare

Idioms  

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.

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Example Sentences

But some experts and stakeholders agreed with the state’s call, noting that the troubled power plant is still providing electricity at a moment when the state has little to spare.

From Los Angeles Times

In early 2023, Luminate identified another opportunity: delivering cancer-drug infusions at home to spare patients the time, expense and discomfort of travel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pakistan ticked most boxes on the night, first bottling Sri Lanka up for a modest 128 and then knocking off the target with 20 deliveries to spare, barely breaking sweat.

From Barron's

The opportunity was there for Nancy, in his debut match, to close that gap completely with a game to spare.

From BBC

Henry Cullen, Josh's best friend, struck the only delivery he faced for four to seal the match with two balls to spare.

From BBC