spend time
Example Sentences
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“I loved it when he got off work on the weekends. We would spend time either cutting grass, doing plumbing, putting on drywall, or playing music in church.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
“It still provides independence with the young adult or elderly parent, while giving the flexibility to live together and spend time together.”
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
“There are a lot of times I don’t like the book, but I love having an opportunity to spend time with girlfriends,” says Ashley Goldsmith.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
He said he wanted to guard against the same thing happening to this child, and was not seeking any responsibility or looking to spend time with the child.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The woman at the gate explained that should Hugh and I volunteer to participate, that is, to spend time with one of these angry young cows, our admission fees would be waived.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
