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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Despite being immersed in birding five days each week at their store, Drew and Megan still make time for bird watching away from work. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025 Societies that aspire to balance growth with well-being must invest in the institutions that support caregiving, recognise the full humanity of both men and women, and make time for the choices that sustain and continue life. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 But a major difference is that the Teal Wand is approved to be used at home, so patients don’t have to travel to or make time for in-person doctor appointments. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 9 May 2025 Be sure to make time for the city’s Kerrytown Market and Shops, a picturesque neighborhood full of independent boutiques and restaurants. Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 28 May 2025 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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