Meaning of make time | Babel Free

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

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.”

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