to carve out time
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In Canadian English, this idiom typically means:
to dedicate time in a busy schedule to doing something
EXAMPLES
“Even though I was a university student majoring in Civil Engineering, I carved out time every week to study and practice Spanish. I wanted to be fluent in the language, so I made sure to prioritize it alongside my schoolwork.”
“As a working parent it can sometimes be challenging to carve out time to spend with friends, but community is important to me, so I try to do it the best I can.”
