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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
to make time/to free up time
Hello,
Which one's more common in your experience: "I will try and make time for you tomorrow" or "I will try and free up time for you tomorrow"?
They both mean to me that the person is going to be busy, but s/he will fit their friend/s in. I am more used to hearing "make time". What's more common in your experience?
However, I think that "I will free up an hour and go out with you tomorrow" sounds a little better. What do you think?
Thank you in advance.
Which one's more common in your experience: "I will try and make time for you tomorrow" or "I will try and free up time for you tomorrow"?
They both mean to me that the person is going to be busy, but s/he will fit their friend/s in. I am more used to hearing "make time". What's more common in your experience?
However, I think that "I will free up an hour and go out with you tomorrow" sounds a little better. What do you think?
Thank you in advance.
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I almost always hear 'make time'. That sounds fine to me. But it's more often said to a business acquaintance than to a personal fiend.
- I almost always hear 'make time'.
- That sounds fine to me.
- But it's more often said to a business acquaintance than to a personal fiend.
- We don't like to tell our friends hey are making difficulties for us.
- Clive
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I almost always hear 'make time'. That sounds fine to me.
But it's more often said to a business acquaintance than to a personal fiend.
We don't like to tell our friends hey are making difficulties for us.
Clive
But it's more often said to a business acquaintance than to a personal fiend.
We don't like to tell our friends hey are making difficulties for us.
Clive
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I see. Does that mean that using "make time" in everyday speech would sound somewhat "rude"?
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Gene93I see. Does that mean that using "make time" in everyday speech would sound somewhat "rude"?Thank you.Not if it's clear that the person it is being said to, is aware that you have a lot to do with your time.
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To a business acquaintance, it sounds like you are trying to be helpful..
To a personal friend, it might sound discourteous, depending on the situation.
To a personal friend, it might sound discourteous, depending on the situation.
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I prefer this.
eg I have a meeting tomorrow but I'll try to cancel it or leave early, because I really want to see you.
Clive
eg I have a meeting tomorrow but I'll try to cancel it or leave early, because I really want to see you.
Clive
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Yes, I just wanted to use the sentences above. There are many other ways of saying that. One last question for you, Clive.
Would "make time for" and "free up time for" sound equally rude in: "Honey, I am going to be busy tomorrow, but I will try to make some time for you/free up some time for you"? He's talking to his wife.
Would "make time for" and "free up time for" sound equally rude in: "Honey, I am going to be busy tomorrow, but I will try to make some time for you/free up some time for you"? He's talking to his wife.
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Gene93 "Honey, I am going to be busy tomorrow, but I will try to make some time for you/free up some time for you"?Do you really want to be in the marital doghouse?
Gene93Imagine a perfect ten saying "I am pretty busy, but I will make some time for you".Well, maybe I can make some time for you, too. Call me back next month
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I just wanted to know whether "free up" was more neutral. I think they both depend on the context. Would it still be rude to say: "I will make some time/free up some time and send you a message"?
Thank you all.
Thank you all.
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Your friendship is very important to me, but my life is crazy right now. I'll send you a message just as soon as I possibly can.
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