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

I, on the other hand, spent every spare moment jamming endless lists of facts into my brain.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023

“He probably dedicated every spare moment of his life to this,” said Kaye.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2023

She spent every spare moment getting words on the page.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2022

Compressed into the very lowest vacant corner were these words—“I had not a spare moment on Tuesday, as you know, for Miss Woodhouse’s beautiful little friend. Pray make my excuses and adieus to her.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen