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time
/ˈtaɪm/
noun
the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock
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to waste
/ˈweɪst/
verb
to use something without care or more than needed
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to save
/ˈseɪv/
verb
to keep something from being used or wasted, particularly so that it can be used or enjoyed in the right time in the future
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to spend
/ˈspɛnd/
verb
to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place
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to take time
phrase
to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved
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to make up for lost time
phrase
to enjoy an experience as much as one can, due to the lack of previous opportunity
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to give sb a hard / tough / rough time
phrase
to make things difficult for a person on purpose
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to spare
/ˈspɛɹ/
verb
to give someone something that one has enough of
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to take up
/tˈeɪk ˈʌp/
verb
to occupy a particular amount of space or time
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to have the time
phrase
to have enough free time available to do something
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to run out of time
phrase
to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal
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to play for time
phrase
to try to delay the occurrence of something so that one can prevent it from happening or have more time to properly prepare for it
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at
/ˈæt/
preposition
expressing the exact time when something happens
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before
/ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/
adverb
at an earlier time
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behind
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
adverb
at a later stage or point in time than expected or planned
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by
/ˈbaɪ/
adverb
used to refer to moving past or alongside something or someone
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from
/ˈfɹəm/
preposition
used for showing the time when something begins to happen or exist
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in
/ˈɪn/, /ɪn/
preposition
used before a specific period of time to show when or at what time something happens or how long it takes for it to happen
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off
/ˈɔf/
adverb
away from a location or position in time or space
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on
/ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/
preposition
used to show a day or date
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to
/ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/
preposition
used to say where someone or something goes
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with time to spare
phrase
before the deadline or scheduled time, with an excess amount of time available
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whole
/ˈhoʊɫ/
adjective
including every part, member, etc.
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time is up
sentence
used to indicate that the time given for a task or activity has ended and that no more time is available to complete it
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to be short of sth
phrase
to not have enough of something
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to have time on one's hands
phrase
to not be busy with anything
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for the time being
/fɚðə tˈaɪm bˈiːɪŋ/
adverb
for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes
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to be only / just a matter of time
phrase
to certainly happen at some point in the future
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me time
phrase
a period of time that an individual sets aside to focus on their own personal enjoyment, relaxation, and well-being, separate from their work or other responsibilities
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about / high time
phrase
used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier
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time-consuming
/tˈaɪmkənsˈuːmɪŋ/
adjective
(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience
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