# to spare

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/to-spare
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

In abundance.

## Examples

- I have some extra time to spare today.
- The baker made enough bread for the whole village, with plenty to spare for the neighbors.
- After the harvest was finished, the farmer found he had enough grain to spare for the long winter months ahead.

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