make time for (someone)

idiom

: to cause an amount of one's time to be available to do something for or with (someone)
No matter how busy he was, Grandpa always made time for us.

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Give yourself permission to make time for self-care and rest. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Our programs have shown us that when companies start the conversation about how to share the burden and make time for childcare, men lean in. Blessing Adesiyan, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 Windey and Hoffman make time for each other each morning by playing The New York Times’ Crossword, World and Connections. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024 Despite becoming one of the busier gents in TV, Patrick J. Adams would make time for a visit to Suits: L.A., NBC’s upcoming offshoot of the nine-season USA Network franchise. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make time for (someone) 

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“Make time for (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20time%20for%20%28someone%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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