spell

Example Sentences

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Harvey Elliott's loan spell at Aston Villa has not panned out how he or the club would have hoped and he has made just four Premier League starts for them this season.

From BBC

At some point in the 1970s another spell of psychiatric treatment followed.

From BBC

It got all the way to the five-yard line in overtime, but failed to punch in, settling for a field goal that would spell its demise.

From Los Angeles Times

His directing career followed a successful spell as a TV star in the 1970s US sitcom, All In The Family.

From BBC

A population in the United States might experience seasonal temperature swings, while another in Kenya alternates between long dry spells and heavy rainfall.

From Science Daily