make time for (someone)
idiom
: to cause an amount of one's time to be available to do something for or with (someone)
No matter how busy he was, Grandpa always made time for us.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The user urged owners to make time for their pets to have regular haircuts.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In an emotional post after the death of her former co-star Andre Braugher, Fumero credited him for encouraging her not to feel guilty when asking to take a break from work to make time for her family.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Swedish Fika: Make sure to make time for Swedish Fika.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The user urged owners to make time for their pets to have regular haircuts.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In an emotional post after the death of her former co-star Andre Braugher, Fumero credited him for encouraging her not to feel guilty when asking to take a break from work to make time for her family.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Swedish Fika: Make sure to make time for Swedish Fika.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make time for (someone)
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“Make time for (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20time%20for%20%28someone%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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