spend time
Example Sentences
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Ideally, you want them to spend time with their parents, to be reared by their parents and learn the skills necessary.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The key is finding someone willing to spend time examining you, answering your questions and providing good advice, no matter their age.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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
Anyone from another part of the world or even another state could spend time grooming someone else over the internet or through social media, Speckhard said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
“No, you don't need to do that. I don't have to travel, so I'm okay to talk to them. Don't spend time driving all the way down here.”
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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