Leeway
noun
Extra time, space or freedom to do something.
I'm going to need some leeway to finish this project.
Often appears as...
- need some leeway
- give someone leeway
noun
The sideways drift of a ship or an aircraft to the leeward (downwind) of the desired course.
The ship made too much leeway.
Often appears as...
- make leeway
- reduce leeway
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Technical
noun
Extra time, space or freedom to do something.
I'm going to need some leeway to finish this project.
Often appears as...
- need some leeway
- give someone leeway
noun
The sideways drift of a ship or an aircraft to the leeward (downwind) of the desired course.
The ship made too much leeway.
Often appears as...
- make leeway
- reduce leeway
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Project Planning
'Leeway' implies extra buffer room during planning. It's used to anticipate delays or issues.
Considering potential delays, we have built some leeway into our project schedule.
Pro Tip 2/3Task Flexibility
Indicates the amount of freedom someone has when completing a task or making decisions.
My boss gives me a lot of leeway on how I organize my workflow.
Pro Tip 3/3Deadline Extension
Often implies needing or being granted extra time beyond a deadline.
Could I have a little more leeway to submit the report by next week?
Pro Tip 1/3Project Planning
'Leeway' implies extra buffer room during planning. It's used to anticipate delays or issues.
Considering potential delays, we have built some leeway into our project schedule.
Pro Tip 2/3Task Flexibility
Indicates the amount of freedom someone has when completing a task or making decisions.
My boss gives me a lot of leeway on how I organize my workflow.
Pro Tip 3/3Deadline Extension
Often implies needing or being granted extra time beyond a deadline.
Could I have a little more leeway to submit the report by next week?
Pro Tip 1/3Project Planning
'Leeway' implies extra buffer room during planning. It's used to anticipate delays or issues.
Considering potential delays, we have built some leeway into our project schedule.
Pro Tip 2/3Task Flexibility
Indicates the amount of freedom someone has when completing a task or making decisions.
My boss gives me a lot of leeway on how I organize my workflow.
Pro Tip 3/3Deadline Extension
Often implies needing or being granted extra time beyond a deadline.
Could I have a little more leeway to submit the report by next week?
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I'm blocking his hunting we're making too much noise I'd rather be closer towards the road and have a long distance view of him in the meantime while he's kind of figures it out it's the valuable learning experience for him to try and start hunting things like warthogs and so you know try and give him as much leeway as possible and it's
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"my mama" / "BLACK...
Bananananana Don't push me baby Bananananana All I want is leeway
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 210 PIPE...
I'm blocking his hunting we're making too much noise I'd rather be closer towards the road and have a long distance view of him in the meantime while he's kind of figures it out it's the valuable learning experience for him to try and start hunting things like warthogs and so you know try and give him as much leeway as possible and it's
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"my mama" / "BLACK...
Bananananana Don't push me baby Bananananana All I want is leeway
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Quote examples
Ronald Frame
British Novelist
I think, when you are writing non-fiction, you feel there's an obligation to get it absolutely right, so all your factual details have to be, have, you know, to go through a long list of them and tick them. I'm not saying that's not important in fiction, but I think you have a bit more leeway; you can suit yourself.
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Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
I think parental leave is enormously important - and it's a personal decision. Part of building a company whose goal is to empower women in all aspects of life is that I've given my team some leeway to determine what parental leave looks like for each of them individually.
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Tiffani Thiessen
Actress
My whole thing is I try to balance it as much as possible. I love to enjoy food. I've always said that if I eat healthy during the week, then I give myself more leeway to have some fun on the weekends. And I stick to the gym. I try to go five to six days a week.
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Rachel McAdams
Canadian Actress
With a film, you just don't have time to build sympathy for the character. But I think we're moving away from that in TV. With TV, you have a little more leeway to allow them to rise and fall and rise again and be much more complicated beings.
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Nancy Kress
American Writer
Novels have much more space than short stories, which gives you more leeway with the number of characters you can include. Even 'furniture' characters can be described and given speaking parts to develop background or atmosphere.
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Ricardo Semler
Brazilian Businessman
In life, we do not give employees enough leeway. If you look around Semco's office, there are plenty of empty desks. The question is - where are these people? I do not have the slightest idea, but I am not interested.
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Claire Messud
American Novelist
If you live in a family or have five roommates, there's some sort of reality check, but when you live alone, there's a lot more leeway for your fantasy life to be more and more a part of your everyday life.
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Reed Morano
American Director
Women have to compensate more in the personality department in order to get the things that men get. And they don't have as much leeway for being divas or jerks.
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Alan Bennett
English Dramatist
Teachers need to feel they are trusted. They must be allowed some leeway to use their imagination; otherwise, teaching loses all sense of wonder and excitement.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
Genius is always allowed some leeway, once the hammer has been pried from its hands and the blood has been cleaned up.
Quote examples
Ronald Frame
British Novelist
I think, when you are writing non-fiction, you feel there's an obligation to get it absolutely right, so all your factual details have to be, have, you know, to go through a long list of them and tick them. I'm not saying that's not important in fiction, but I think you have a bit more leeway; you can suit yourself.
Quote examples
Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
I think parental leave is enormously important - and it's a personal decision. Part of building a company whose goal is to empower women in all aspects of life is that I've given my team some leeway to determine what parental leave looks like for each of them individually.
Quote examples
Tiffani Thiessen
Actress
My whole thing is I try to balance it as much as possible. I love to enjoy food. I've always said that if I eat healthy during the week, then I give myself more leeway to have some fun on the weekends. And I stick to the gym. I try to go five to six days a week.
Quote examples
Rachel McAdams
Canadian Actress
With a film, you just don't have time to build sympathy for the character. But I think we're moving away from that in TV. With TV, you have a little more leeway to allow them to rise and fall and rise again and be much more complicated beings.
Quote examples
Nancy Kress
American Writer
Novels have much more space than short stories, which gives you more leeway with the number of characters you can include. Even 'furniture' characters can be described and given speaking parts to develop background or atmosphere.
Quote examples
Ricardo Semler
Brazilian Businessman
In life, we do not give employees enough leeway. If you look around Semco's office, there are plenty of empty desks. The question is - where are these people? I do not have the slightest idea, but I am not interested.
Quote examples
Claire Messud
American Novelist
If you live in a family or have five roommates, there's some sort of reality check, but when you live alone, there's a lot more leeway for your fantasy life to be more and more a part of your everyday life.
Quote examples
Reed Morano
American Director
Women have to compensate more in the personality department in order to get the things that men get. And they don't have as much leeway for being divas or jerks.
Quote examples
Alan Bennett
English Dramatist
Teachers need to feel they are trusted. They must be allowed some leeway to use their imagination; otherwise, teaching loses all sense of wonder and excitement.
Quote examples
Terry Pratchett
English Author
Genius is always allowed some leeway, once the hammer has been pried from its hands and the blood has been cleaned up.
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