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Alex has basketball practice every weekday as well as on weekends. Basketball t_________ _________ all his time.
takes up
We took a shortcut through a field. We s_________ a lot of time.
saved
I spent the whole morning washing the windows and now it’s raining. I w_________ my time.
wasted
Kate has so much to do that she doesn’t have any _________ time to see her friends.
spare
My dad had never been to the stadium but now that he has a season ticket, he’s __________ _________ for lost time.
made up/been making up/making up
Mom was mad at me for failing my test. She __________ me a really _________ time.
gave me a really hard time
Jill’s really enjoying herself in college. She’s __________ __________ time of her _________.
having the time of her life
I _________ _________ of time on the test — I’d only finished half of it when the teacher told us to stop writing.
ran out
A Is Sarah coming? B She’s a little ___________ ___________ time, so she’ll meet us later.
short on
A Were you late for the wedding? I didn't see you there. B Not at all! We got to the church with time to ___________ .
spare
A Why are you so bored? B I have too much time on my ___________ .
hands
A Are you going to look for a new job? B No, I’m staying where I am for the time ___________ .
being
A Do you really think the factory will shut down? B Yes, I do. It’s just a ___________ of time.
matter
A Why can’t I stay any longer? B Time’s ___________ . Visitors have to leave at 8 p.m.
up
A Why don’t you want Andy to come? B Because he spends the ___________ time talking about himself!
whole
