spare the time vs spare some time

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Spare some time' is more commonly used when asking someone to allocate a small amount of time for a specific activity. 'Spare the time' is less common and is typically used in a more general sense.

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spare the time

This phrase is correct but less common. It is used in a more general sense.

This phrase is used to indicate the act of saving or setting aside time for a particular purpose without specifying the exact amount or purpose.

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If you cannot afford to spare the time or extra money, however, ask your spouse to give you a nice massage and foot rub.
To advance the work, you need not spare the time and effort to ensure that the necessary tie dating.
I frankly couldn't spare the time.
Can you spare the time?
If you can spare the time 99% of the fears, economic starvation, high unemployment and social deprivation, is it not legitimate to question the 1%?
I think I can spare the time to listen to your story.
Good of you to spare the time.
I really can't spare the time.
It's good of you to spare the time.
It's good of you to spare the time.
None of us can truly spare the time for arranging them.
I'm glad you were able to spare the time.
If you can spare the time, Mr. Ryan, there's some work to be done.
It's very kind of you to spare the time, Mr Farnon, I can't thank you enough.
Stuff I've got on is just too big. I can't spare the time.
Especially these two species are part of the genus Amanita I am dealing with since 1983 as far as I can spare the time.
Now that the other police car has gone by... you could spare the time.
We need £4 to pay them, so we can't spare the time.
How very kind of you to spare the time.
Those who work with glass eight hours a day, every day cannot become artists, they cannot even spare the time to think.

Alternatives:

spare some time
make time
set aside time
allocate time
find time

spare some time

This phrase is commonly used when asking someone to allocate a small amount of time for a specific activity.

This phrase is used when requesting someone to set aside a small amount of time for a particular activity or task.

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In a email I want to ask if he can have a talk with me. Can I just say "Could you please spare some time to talk with me?". Is it polite enough?
Brother, can you spare some time? Sustaining prosperity and social inclusion in America's metropolitan regions. Chris Benner and Manuel PastorView all ...
Nov 8, 2020 ... Excuse me, could you please spare a few moments of your time? If you refer to yourself. I can spare some time to talk to you. it makes you sound ...

Alternatives:

spare the time
make time
set aside time
allocate time
find time

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