spare time

noun

: the time when one is not working : free time
He likes to ski in his spare time.

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Since there’s exceedingly little transparency at most of these companies, who really knows what LLMs do in their spare time? Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 In her spare time, Dani loves to surf, play sports, hike, play guitar and enjoy sweet time with family and friends. CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026 In The Workshop, Popular Science highlights the ingenious, delightful, and often surprising projects people build in their spare time. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026 In the little spare time available to him, Lobotka likes to play golf. James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spare time

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“Spare time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20time. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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