phrasal verb · informal
make time for
UK/meɪk taɪm fɔː(r)/US/meɪk taɪm fɔːr/MAKE·TIME·FOR
to deliberately set aside time to do something or see someone
Examples
“Even with a busy schedule, she makes time for daily exercise.”
“You should make time for family at weekends.”
“Can you make time for a quick meeting this afternoon?”
Band 8 sentence
“Despite her demanding job, she consciously makes time for reading and reflection every day.”
Collocations
- make time for someone
- make time for + noun/verb-ing
Word family
Common mistakes
make time to + noun→make time for + noun / make time to + verb
have time for = make time for→have time for (có thời gian rảnh), make time for (chủ động dành thời gian)
Say it for a higher band
5have time for→6find time for→7+make time for
Synonyms
find time for
set aside time
Easily confused
find time for
“I’ll try to find time for a quick call tomorrow.”
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