Prepositions
Lorna never had much fun when she was younger but now she’s out every night, making ____ for lost time.
up
I think most TV these days is rubbish but I watch some documentaries ___ time to time.
from
'The trains always run ....... in my country. They are never late.'
to be on time means not to be late. You arrive at the right time
'We will ..... time if we drive instead of taking the bus.'
We save time when we do something the quick way.
'You are working too much. You need to take some .......'
Time off means to take a holiday from work.
Set your alarm for 7a.m. because you must arrive ____ time for your interview.
on
Theo was going to tidy the tool shed this Sunday but he ran ___ of time.
out
'Time ...... when you are having fun.'
Time flies - this common idiom means that time passes quickly
'In my ........ I like to learn English.'
In natural English, spare time has the same meaning as free time. The things we do when we are not busy with work or study, for example.
'We've got 4 hours until our flight leaves. What are we going to do until then? How are we going to .... time?'
To kill time means to do something that is not very interesting or important to pass time. We usually use to kill time when we are waiting for something that will take place later.
Nancy asked her boss if she could take some time ____ to visit her sick aunt.
off
I love gardening and in the spring and summer it takes ____ most of my free time.
up
'My team scored ........ The game was in the last few seconds.'
In time/In the nick of time - This expression means that you arrive or finish something just before it is too late. At the last possible moment.
'Please stop writing. You are ........ The exam has finished.'
Out of time means that there is no more time left to do something. The time limit or deadline has been reached.
'I can't wait here all day. Time is ......, you know?'
The famous expression time is money means that your time is a valuable commodity.
It was a long journey and we were very tired ___ the time we got home.
by
He watches so much TV because he has too much time ___ his hands.' He needs to get a job.
On
'If I could ....... the hands of time, I wouldn't have done what I did.'
To turn back the hands of time = means to go back to the past.
'I know that you are busy, but you will have to ....... time to attend the meeting.'
To make time means to find the time to do something. We have to clear some time in our schedules to do something.
It's a ........ calling that company. They never answer the telephones.'
A waste of time refers to anything that is not a useful way to spend your time. Doing something pointless or useless.
He couldn’t play in the final match because he was in hospital ____ the time.
at
If I finish the project ahead ___ time I'll be able to focus on the presentation.
of
'As time..... I have become less interested in going to nightclubs on the weekends.'
As time goes by means as time passes or moves. The passing of time.
'After working in the same job for 5 years, I now feel like it is time .........'
Time for a change means to stop what you are doing and start doing something else with your life.
'She's had a ....... time recently; she lost her job and then her mother died.'
To have a hard time means to do something that is difficult or to suffer hardship.