spend
verb (used with object)
to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.).
are spending
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present progressiveof spend.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Headteachers of some Jewish schools are spending more of their time dealing with security arrangements than on educational matters, a review into antisemitism in schools and colleges has found.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“People who are doing well financially are spending more, while those who aren’t are pulling back,” Matt Schulz, chief consumer-finance analyst at LendingTree, noted in the report.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
De Zerbi believes it would be wrong to suggest Spurs are spending irresponsibly.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Companies are less willing to finance independent projects, buyers are spending less and the exhibition market is harder to navigate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
“I am come to see how you are spending your holiday,” he said.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
