spare
Example Sentences
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This five-wicket victory margin, sealed with 10 balls to spare, suggested a more comfortable afternoon than England had in reality.
From BBC
Captain Brook did not last long, scooping Michael Leask over his shoulder to Wheal to make it 86-4 but England were always in control and got home with 10 balls to spare.
From Barron's
A mini natural mouth wash, gum, a charging cord, deodorant, there’s probably a spare pair of socks, and then those sniffy menthol things for your nose.
From Los Angeles Times
They also pointed to “attractive” price rises on spare parts over the next year, something that few global industrials or subsectors of those can keep imposing.
From MarketWatch
I downloaded the Orchids desktop app to my spare laptop, which I use for experiments, and started a vibe-coding project as a test.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.