spend time
Example Sentences
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Is it really possible to spend time with someone every week for two years and not know what they think about Joe Biden and Donald Trump?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Commissioners, who often spend time outside their weekly meetings attending community events, have an inspector general who investigates and audits the department on their behalf.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
June's combination of bright planets, a rare lunar occultation, the summer solstice, and returning deep-sky treasures makes it an excellent month to spend time under the night sky.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Capsey believes her game has improved since she had the opportunity to spend time working on her skills, away from the pressures of playing.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
We didn't know it then, but the coming months would teach us what it was like to spend time in the presence of a wild animal, something completely unpredictable.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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