Examples of 'spare' in a sentence

Meaning of "spare"

Spare is an adjective used to describe something that is additional or extra, beyond what is needed
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  • Scant; not abundant or plentiful.
  • Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; not spending much money.
  • Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
  • Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.

How to use "spare" in a sentence

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I do not spare the time to count them.
I will need as many detectives as he can spare.
A list of spare parts is available upon request.
Each wheelchair component is available as an spare part.
The spare key was in the sun visor.
Information technology spare parts and supplies.
Spare your breath and our time.
I decided to spare you the dirty work.
Spare batteries for radio and flashlight.
Exploded view of spare parts and accessories.
A spare fuse is supplied with the device.
Just trying to spare you the humilliation.
Spare the man lying on the ground.
Japan would spare no effort to that end.
Spare me the hypocrisy of your moral code.

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We used the spare parts lying around.
Spare his life and take mine.
Monitoring of oil spare parts and equipment.
Spare parts are available from your dealer.
That was where the spare tire should be.
Carry spare batteries when traveling abroad.
I will put the spare matress here.
Global spare parts direct provisioning contracts.
Exclusively original spare parts may be used.
I will spare you the unimportant details.
Not unless they got a spare heart.
I myself will spare no effort to facilitate negotiations.
I spent most of the day as a spare wheel.
I will spare you the gory details.
Therefore only use original spare parts.
We would spare her a third such indignity.
Use only original wolfcraft spare parts.
You can spare me the look of surprise.
I am glad you were able to spare the time.
I could spare you some of the mistakes.
She apparently does not believe in spare time.
Supply of spare parts for medical equipment.
You told me to look into it in my spare time.
I will not spare him when he meets me.
Lower costs of maintenance and spare parts.
I sought only to spare you further humiliation.
Spare this unhappy prince greater woe.
I put her in the spare room upstairs.
We shall spare no effort to be worthy of your confidence.
A convertible with a spare tire that sings.
He will spare your life on one condition.
Steve said you had room to spare.
I live in a spare room down the hall.
And unless you have got a spare.
There is a spare key under the pot.

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