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Meaning of make time | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To reserve a period of time to do something.
    intransitive
  2. To recover lost time, as by travelling faster than usual.
    colloquial, idiomatic
  3. To spend time with a person in or in pursuit of a romantic relationship.
    colloquial, dated, idiomatic

Equivalents

Español sacar tiempo
Français prendre le temps
Português arranjar tempo arrumar tempo reservar tempo

Examples

“Let's make time next week to meet again.”
“"I've done ten dozen this week," she said proudly to Mrs. Morel. "T-t-t!" went the other. "I don't know how you can find time." "Eh!" said Mrs. Anthony. "You can find time if you make time."”
“We can really make time if we take the freeway.”
“We made good time on the flight back because we had a tailwind.”
“He was always trying to make time with Nancy, but she just wasn't interested.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

make time with make tracks make tracks for make trial of make up make up for lost time

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