- present participle of spare.
sparing
Example Sentences
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We weren’t exactly sparing the horses on the drive route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The magistrate called the incident "a single act of stupidity or frustration" when sparing him a criminal record.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
With your home in Illinois paid off and a cash purchase in Florida, you’re largely sparing your monthly budget, but not completely.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Cogan also said Zamabda deserved credit for sparing the government the difficulty and cost of going to trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Mom poked her head out the door, sparing us.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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