Example Sentences

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A forensic accountant helped determine that he had been spending roughly $20,000 a month on another woman and their child in an apartment for around a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

He said costs had risen and the club had been spending more than it earned for seven seasons.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

They had been spending the winter cruising in the Caribbean in their catamaran called Simplicity, which was found abandoned in neighboring St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Feb. 21.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2024

“My dad had been spending his time in a variety of endeavors. The primary focus has been his family philanthropy, as well as managing his Winnick & Co. and its investments,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023

Chi-Boy used to carry the rifle, but he and Wab had been spending time relearning bow hunting, so it fell to me now.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline