Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Time"

A: time to drink coffee.
its time for coffee/time to drink coffee.

A: “Doing something” is written in place of an action word (gerund)

“I had a hard time reading”

“I had a hard time focusing”

Or “doing” can be the action word (gerund) and in this case “something” is written in place of what is being done

“I had a hard time doing my homework”

“I had a hard time doing maths”

A: The “I” is implied—“(I) think it’s time we said ‘fuck it’”

Sometimes “you” and “I” get dropped in songs.

A: primetime = the best time

it's high time = it is time to do something (very similar to primetime)

"It is high time for me to buy a new smartphone. my phone is really old!"

rhyme time = this is just literal. it is time to rhyme (like in their singing)

A: See is still the verb. This phrase is an expression or slang. It just means that it has been a long time since we have seen each other.

A: Take your time, there's no hurry/rush.

Take your time resting, or else you could get sick.

Take your time working on this project, there is plenty of time until the deadline.

Don't overwork yourself, feel free to take your time and make sure to get enough rest.

Take your time getting ready. We don't have to leave for another few hours.

I like to take my time when putting makeup on.

Take your time eating. If you eat too quickly, you could get a stomach ache.

Take your time in the shower. You need to make sure you wash out all of the hair dye.

There's no pressure. Take your time.

A: It is used exactly like first time but emphasises it and makes it a little more personal. I good comparison I saw was the if someone asked you "when did you had your first cup of coffee?" (might imply today or in your whole life) while is someone asks "when did you have your very first coffee?" (this means your first one ever).

Here it is used in an example:

"I knew I loved him from the very first moment we met."
"Who do you think was the very first person to set foot in America?"

Other idiomatic phrases like this are "the very best", "the most unique" and "the very last", all used for emphasis.

Hope this helps!

A: I made time to answer this question. Past tense
I make time everyday to do my Japanese SRS app. - Present tense
I will make time tomorrow to take my dog for a walk. Future tense

"Make time every day to brush your teeth"
"If you don't have time to do your homework, I suggest you make time!"
"Make time to enjoy Christmas with your loved ones"

A: Since the pizza won't be ready for the next 20 minutes, I'll be playing video games for the time being.

I'm staying with my brother for the time being.

Since the president is away, the vice president is in change for the time being.

A: it takes time for trees to grow
it takes time for meat to cook
it takes time for overseas packages to arrive

A: Not much difference. "It" is just more specific to the item being discussed. Without "it" implies the entire situation instead of something specific. However, they are used interchangeably.

A: Ahead of time" refers to completing something earlier than expected or required.

"Beforehand" means doing something earlier, typically in preparation for a future event or action.

"In advance" means doing something before a particular event or deadline.

Ahead of time":
We finished the project ahead of time, so we had extra time for revisions.
Please arrive at the airport ahead of time to avoid missing your flight.

"Beforehand":
I made the reservations beforehand, so we shouldn't have any trouble getting a table.
Did you study the material beforehand, or are you going to do it now?


"In advance":
You need to book your tickets in advance if you want to get the best prices.
The organizers asked for volunteers in advance of the event to help with preparations.

A: They're the same.

Killing time = I'm just killing time until my appointment.

Kill time = I need to kill some time before my appointment.

A: no difference -- they are both "vague" amounts of time.. and can be used the same way.

A: The second sentence is incorrect.

A: We say time sink ⭐

A: It would be "You have to set aside some time for that" or "You have to set aside some time to do that". When refering to time, the preposition "for" is used (e.g. I have time for a snack. There is no time for a break). When using an infinitive verb, however, you can use the preposition "to" (e.g. It takes too much time to walk there. You don't have time to do that).

A: the first time i watched anime i was 16, i never imagined i would learn Japanese. i just watched it for fun.
but then... about 6months later, i was able to understand some words and it was awesome!

i never thought that i could learn another language.

A: ok that does change the tone then

Perhaps something like

That’s not quite right yet, try again

A: 你需要改变一个词："Every time 'I' come back here, I become a better version of me.". 你也可以说 ".... a better version of 'myself'.".

我希望这能帮到你！

A:
The sentence sounds a little unnatural as it stands. Consider the following:

"Every time I go to church, I recommit to living according to the gospel."

A: This is the longest I've gone without getting a straightening perm.

This is the longest I've gone not getting a straightening perm.

A: You are exactly correct! Leave means to go away in this context.

A: × Since I had a hectic time at work this summer, I wasn't able to take a summer vacation.
✓ Since I had a very busy summer at work, I wasn't able to take a summer vacation.

× Recently, I've finally returned to my usual workload, so I plan to take some time off in October.
✓ I recently returned to my usual workload, so I'm planning to take some time off in October.

× I've also heard that my grandchildren's sports day at the nursery school is coming up, so I plan to go watch it with my wife.
✓ I've also heard that my grandchildren's sports day at their nursery school is coming up, so I plan to go watch that with my wife.

A: I used to watch football 3 years ago.

The above is a good sentence. It immediately makes me wonder what happened 3 years ago.