spare moment
Example Sentences
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Instead of competing on tour for the past few weeks, he had spent every spare moment playing the course over and over, until he knew every inch of the grounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
To take refuge in a spare moment of unintended comedy, one that made Ye look silly rather than dangerous, was an understandable balm.
From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2022
Leading up to opening day on Oct 21, his crew of two dozen spent every spare moment perfecting new scares.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2022
I was a jigsaw puzzle fiend last year, turning to them in every spare moment.
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2022
As I understood, he was asleep for much of the time, and indeed, I found him so on the few occasions I had a spare moment to ascend to that little attic room.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
