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Find a window in a packed schedule.

立て込んだ予定のなかで、すき間を見つけられるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

Let me find a window for ~.
I'm fairly stacked, but ~.
I could carve out ~.
Does ~ suit?

Example conversation

ACould we talk this week?
BI'm fairly stacked, but let me find a window for you.
AI appreciate it.
BI could carve out twenty minutes Thursday. Does the morning suit?
AThe morning's perfect.
BDone — I'll hold 10:30.

In context

Listen to a busy person making time. 'I'm fairly stacked this week, but let me find a window for you — this matters. I could carve out twenty minutes on Thursday morning before things get hectic. Does ten-thirty suit? Good, I'll hold it now so nothing else creeps in. Looking forward to it.'

When to use it · practice

Someone needs time from your busy week. Offer to find a window.
忙しい週に、だれかが時間を必要としています。すき間を探すと申し出ましょう。
You can spare a short slot. Carve it out.
短い枠なら割けます。時間を作りましょう。
You're proposing a time. Check it suits.
時間を提案しています。都合が合うか確認しましょう。

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