spare moments

Example Sentences

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I was acutely aware of not habitually browsing the internet in spare moments of waiting.

From Slate • Jan. 1, 2023

Even so, she couldn’t resist returning to her first love in her spare moments.

From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2022

He dove headlong into politics, allowing himself few spare moments when his thoughts could wander.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2019

After that, couples snatch spare moments to practice their own routines as they wait to rehearse on the sprung dancefloor.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2017

To occupy my mind I spent my spare moments figuring out the best way to do it.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier