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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And like Feinstein, Lurie plans to make time for family. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 Encourage your employees to make time for healthy habits outside of work to prevent stress from becoming out of hand. Erik Pham, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Give yourself permission to make time for self-care and rest. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Our programs have shown us that when companies start the conversation about how to share the burden and make time for childcare, men lean in. Blessing Adesiyan, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 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 9 Dec. 2024.

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