spare time
Example Sentences
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She points out that she already had a demanding full-time role at the company, and was then "expected to complete several substantial projects" for the competition in her spare time.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
WASHINGTON—An Orthodox Jewish father of five who plays rock music in his spare time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Sabalenka didn’t appear particularly interested in policing what New Yorkers do in their spare time as recreational use is legal in the state.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
In his spare time - there's not much of it as he's doing an Open University degree in economics - he makes TikTok videos about personal finance and investing.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
He also ran errands for the ward and in his spare time made me a cigarette lighter out of an empty Austrian rifle cartridge.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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