In this blog post, you will learn about collocations of time and how they are used in everyday English. Collocations are common word combinations that sound natural to native speakers. Understanding these expressions helps you communicate more clearly and naturally.
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List of Collocations of Time with Sentences
- Spend some time
He needs to spend some time pampering himself.
- Going through a tough time
The organization is going through a tough time at the moment.
- Make time for
She thinks fathers should make time for their children.
- Tell time
Please tell time yet.
- Right on time
The train pulled in right on time.
- Run out of time
He will have to stop you there; we’ve run out of time.
- Have a hard/rough time
I’ll have a hard time proving that.
- Time goes by
Time goes by so quickly.
- Take time off
I want to take time off to rest awhile.
- Time passes
Time passes and the old gives place to the new.
- Kill time
We should not kill time.

- Leisure time
What do you do in your leisure time?
- Over time
The screws had worked loose over time.
- Free time
I spent my free time shopping.
- Great deal of time
Sara spent a great deal of time there.
- Keep time
Does her watch keep time?
- Record time
She will complete the course in record time.
- Dead on time
The train will arrive dead on time.
- Precious time
Do not wasting precious time.

- Spare time
Reading engages my spare time.
- Save time
We’ll take a cab to save time.
- Take your time
Just take your time, and speak slowly and clearly.
- Set time
I will get to the park before the set time.
- Have a great time
I want them to come in and have a great time.
- Pressed for time
I’m pressed for time.

- Have time
You don’t have time to be lazy.
- Just in time
I am just in time.
- Waste time
Don’t waste time on social media.
- Pass the time
Sara plays games to help pass the time.
- On time
He will finish on time.
- Past few weeks
I’ve seen little of him in the past few weeks.


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