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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Jade said she had spent almost three days in labour before she was induced and she finally delivered her daughter with the help of forceps.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Newsom’s office said California had spent more than $700 million to clean lead-contaminated soil around the Exide plant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Some had spent decades working professionally in Michigan politics.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
The company’s top executives, including Yi He, Binance’s co-CEO and Zhao’s romantic partner, had spent the evening and early-morning hours on the phone calls with industry partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
After my father had died, I had spent weeks trying to put his death into words.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
