spend time

Example Sentences

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I do yoga and meditate, and spend time each morning at a nearby cafe with friends over coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“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

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

To spend time with Mom and know she’s going to be okay.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga