be spent
Example Sentences
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He never imagined that most of his 2026 World Cup experience would be spent in virtual queues—all for the privilege of spending 10 times as much.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
He said it included 45 billion euros to be spent by 2031 on data centres in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
He said €1.5bn would go towards developing Hungary's electricity grid, with a focus on solar panels and wind farms, while another €2bn would be spent on new intercity trains.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Bigger tax refunds have helped to offsite the financial bite from higher gas prices, but eventually the refunds will be spent.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Abnegation sees art as impractical, and its appreciation as time that could be spent serving others, so though I have seen works of art in textbooks, I have never been in a decorated room before.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
