to spare
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3.1
- verb
- /spɛr/
- If I'm feeling ahead of schedule and have energy to spare, I complete some long-term tasks.
- spare some time
- spare no expense
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Watch on YouTubeThere would be a knock on the door and you go to the door and a man with no anything would ask if we could spare something to eat.
- There would be a knock on the door and you go to the door and a man with no anything would ask if we could spare something to eat.
- So like they have this is a true spared no expense voice cast.
Examples
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And I expect to see you both at the social and at the church... when you can spare the time.
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I think I can spare one.
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Can You spare a minute.
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Anything you can spare will be appreciated.
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Buddy, can you spare a dime?
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Mr. Duke, I wondered if you had a moment to spare.
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Do you have a pencil you can spare for me to use during the exam?
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If you can spare some food, the local shelter could really use your help.
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I was hoping you could spare five minutes to discuss our project.
Synonyms
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1.0
Give something to someone for a short time and expect it back
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4.1
To give something you value to someone else, often reluctantly
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Etymology
Spare can also mean to 'give' what you can afford from what you have saved, so to spare someone a few minutes is to let them have time you can afford to give.