be spent
Example Sentences
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These are the most common type of sentence, denoting the maximum time the offender could spend in custody, although the whole time might not necessarily be spent in prison.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The measure says revenues cannot be spent on state bureaucracy or administrative costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Another 81 trillion won, or roughly $53 billion, will be spent on chip-packaging facilities in the central region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
That’s money which is not only never received, but never available to be spent, saved or passed down.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
The pennies in her pocket jingled to be spent.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
