spare moment

Example Sentences

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And day after day, Stolz spent every spare moment soaking it up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Lacy met Bruner in the band and was soon devoting every spare moment to music.

From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2022

Leading up to opening day on Oct 21, his crew of two dozen spent every spare moment perfecting new scares.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2022

I was a jigsaw puzzle fiend last year, turning to them in every spare moment.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 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