spare time

noun

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

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Karting is where all 22 drivers started their racing careers, and is a pastime many still conduct in their spare time away from race weekends. Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles. Jill Lawless, Fortune, 21 June 2026 The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles. ABC News, 19 June 2026 Hershberger lived in Gladstone and taught orchestra at Oak Park High School and Antioch Middle School in the North Kansas City School District, the district confirmed, playing the trumpet in his spare time. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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