spend time
Example Sentences
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But Alice is certain her children will have the same opportunity to spend time in North Ronaldsay as she did growing up.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
She and her husband were working harder and harder but weren’t managing to spend time with their kids, let alone get ahead financially.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
When declining, Shatz always thanks the bride-to-be for the invitation, explaining that she hopes the woman-of-honor can spend time with her bridesmaids and closest friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Altman noted in the Fortune interview that OpenAI would spend time “meeting this moment of what is going to be required for safety and alignment, and how the industry and governments can work together.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 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
