Now that families are being kept in quarantine* at home, parents need to set aside time to help their little children with their school assignments.

set aside something

— phrasal verb to keep, save something, especially money, time, or a particular area, for a special purpose:

He sets aside some time every day to read to his children. 

Try to set aside some time each day for exercise.

£130 million will be set aside for repairs to hospitals.

I’ll set that room aside for visitors.

After melting the chocolate, set it aside and beat the eggs.

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