Approaching a particular time or event again, often in a regular or cyclical way.
coming around
An event that will happen soon in the future
coming up
Time passing quickly or unnoticed
slipped away/slip away
the period or events occurring before a particular time or event.
leading up to
time moving past, often unnoticed or quickly.
passed by
Time advancing or becoming late.
getting on/late
To prolong an activity or period of time unnecessarily.
to spin something out
To reserve or allocate a specific time for a purpose.
set apart
to make time available by removing other commitments or activities.
free up
To delay or postpone an event or activity to a later time.
held over
To find time to include an activity within a busy schedule.
fo fit something in
To reschedule an event to a later time or date.
putting back
to waste time on unproductive or trivial activities.
to fritter away
