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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a spare minute" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a brief amount of free time available for a specific task or conversation.
Example: "If you have a spare minute, could you help me with this project?"
Alternatives: "a free moment" or "a little time".
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Who had a spare minute to look?
I've not got a spare minute in the day.
When I asked how she unwinds, she said: 'There isn't a spare minute in the day.
She's making a speech about the US alliance this morning, which I'll track down when there's a spare minute.
Who knows what would have happened if I had gone to a bigger school?" He might have had to beg some dismissive coach for a spare minute.
Oakland is also asking anyone with a spare minute or two: Why did the Giants, and subsequently the Miami Dolphins, ever let him go?
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For some, mazes are a way to idle away a few spare minutes or a way to get lost among the hedges of country gardens.
In its own way, it was a ridiculous idea, given that, at almost 73, I probably would only have lasted a few spare minutes actually carrying a flag on a pole.
Got a few spare minutes and a bunch of LEDs laying around?
Earlier this morning, the Windows Phone 7 emulator was "unlocked" (so to speak), granting anyone with a few spare minutes and basic tinkering abilities an opportunity to get a look at a bunch of stuff Microsoft didn't originally include.
Tips for iPhone is intuitive and helpful, plus it's a great way to while away a few spare minutes.
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