spend time
Example Sentences
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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
“I will retire to spend time with my aging mother, travel, and publish,” Baez said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"The crimes you were convicted of are very serious and you deserve to spend time in prison for these offenses," he wrote to her.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
While the artists cited various reasons for their shifting plans, like the desire to spend time with family or finish an album, some speculate that the changes were a response to low demand for tickets.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
If I had simply asked to miss the game before it started, Coach would have probably let me go spend time with Erin, no problem.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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