spare
verb, adjective9 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2
Indicates that someone or something was mostly saved or protected from harm.
hardly spare6.2
Used to emphasize that someone is almost unable to give any amount of something, like time or a glance.
barely spare6.0
Used to say that someone can only just manage to give a very small amount of something, like time or attention.
Indicates that someone or something was fortunately saved from something unpleasant.
to spare9.0
Indicates having more of something than is needed.
can spare8.5
Used to ask if someone is able to give some of their time, money, etc.
could spare8.2
A more polite way to ask if someone is able to give some of their time, money, etc.
spare for8.0
To give something, like money or time, to a particular person or for a particular purpose.
spare from6.8
To save or protect someone or something from a negative experience or harm.