make time

Verb

intransitive colloquial idiomatic dated

Japanese Meaning

何かを行うために、あらかじめ時間を確保する / （慣用表現）遅れた分の時間を取り戻す、回復する

I'll make time this weekend to help you move.

今週末、引っ越しを手伝うために時間を割きます。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To reserve a period of time to do something.

"I've done ten dozen this week," she said proudly to Mrs. Morel.

"T-t-t!" went the other. "I don't know how you can find time."

"Eh!" said Mrs. Anthony. "You can find time if you make time."

Let's make time next week to meet again.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic, colloquial) To recover lost time, as by travelling faster than usual.

We can really make time if we take the freeway.

Sense（3）

(idiomatic, colloquial, dated) To spend time with a person in or in pursuit of a romantic relationship.

He was always trying to make time with Nancy, but she just wasn't interested.

makes time

（ present singular third-person ）

making time

（ participle present ）

made time

（ participle past ）

made time

（ past ）