free up
1 of 1verb/ˈfri ʌp/
Forms:frees up,freeing up,freed up,freed up
1
to make something available by removing restrictions or allowing it to be used for a different purpose
- The government decided to free up more funds for social programs by cutting unnecessary expenses.
- By delegating some tasks to his assistant, he was able to free more time up for strategic planning.
- He hopes that selling his old car will free up some cash for a down payment on a new one.
- Clearing out the old furniture from the storage room will free space up for new items.
- I am freeing up my schedule for the upcoming family gathering.
2
to make time available or release time from commitments
- After automating certain tasks, she was able to free up time for more strategic work.
- By streamlining the workflow, the team was successful in freeing up valuable time.
- Cancelling unnecessary appointments helped him free up time for personal development.
- Outsourcing administrative tasks allowed her to free up substantial time each week.
- Adopting efficient time management techniques enabled them to free up time for leisure activities.
3
to create a gap in one's schedule by removing or rearranging commitments
- Rescheduling non-urgent meetings helped him free up space in his busy schedule.
- Eliminating overlapping commitments was essential to free up the schedule for critical projects.
- The decision to delegate certain responsibilities freed up the team's schedule for creative brainstorming.
- Adjusting the project timeline allowed them to free up the schedule for additional quality checks.
- Clear communication and setting priorities were crucial in freeing up the schedule for important client meetings.