spend
verb (used with object)
to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.).
had spent
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past perfectof spend.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A union boss for factory workers, he was stocky and well-built with closely cropped brown hair and the hands of someone who had spent the bulk of his 40-plus years in manual labor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Macklemore said he had spent the last week contacting artists who had used their platforms to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people, regardless of the consequences.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Over the years, my wife and I had spent a great deal of time and emotional energy caring for my in-laws there.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
She recalled sleeping in her car in the parking lot of a Cracker Barrel for a few nights because she had spent all her money on acquiring the computers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
After our long ride down from Chemung County, him and me had spent enough quality time together to last a lifetime.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
