am spending
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present progressiveof spend (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
spendverb (used with object)to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.).
Example Sentences
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My job has been halted and I am spending out of my savings.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
I am spending quality time with my family and experiencing the absolute joy that comes from welcoming a new grandchild into the world.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025
I am spending more time with friends and family, who have humbled me with their love and support.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2024
“I am spending my evening going to the baseball game of an asylum seeker who arrived over the summer with his mother, brother and his daughter,” she said.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2023
I am spending a lot more time in the bathroom.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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