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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But even with a hectic schedule, the Easts make time for family and friends.
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Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
Cue melancholic sighs around the office, as other members of the team fantasize about being the kind of people who make time for an elaborate dinner on a Monday, instead of attempting to clear their inboxes while scoffing a Deliveroo or cobbling together a girl dinner.
—Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 16 July 2024
But clearly a normal return is being held up, for reasons significant enough that NASA is willing to change certain mission parameters, as well as make time for running tests at home and reviewing the results.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 24 July 2024
Have the hard conversations, sit down and make time for open discussions.
—Phoebe McIlwraith, refinery29.com, 23 Feb. 2024
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Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
Cue melancholic sighs around the office, as other members of the team fantasize about being the kind of people who make time for an elaborate dinner on a Monday, instead of attempting to clear their inboxes while scoffing a Deliveroo or cobbling together a girl dinner.
—Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 16 July 2024
But clearly a normal return is being held up, for reasons significant enough that NASA is willing to change certain mission parameters, as well as make time for running tests at home and reviewing the results.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 24 July 2024
Have the hard conversations, sit down and make time for open discussions.
—Phoebe McIlwraith, refinery29.com, 23 Feb. 2024
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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 18 Aug. 2024.
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