spend time
Example Sentences
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“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
Others spend time in the community raising awareness, including holding death cafes to "open up conversations" over tea and cake.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Seven years later, Lehman said she and her ex get along and sometimes spend time together with their children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
There were a few other children in the village, but Anya didn’t spend time with any of them.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
