- present tense form of spend (3rd person singular).
spends
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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He still spends roughly 10 to 15 hours each week managing his parents’ care.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Hinckley visits at least once a year, but he doesn’t gamble and spends his time at nicer properties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Rob Pownall spends most of his time running his advocacy organisation Protect the Wild, which advocates for British wildlife, but in recent weeks he ran for the Makerfield seat dressed as a fox.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
He spends chapters meditating on trauma and fatherhood, on periods of feeling spiritually adrift, on coming to love a “majestic” faith tradition while remaining connected to the rowdy evangelicals of his childhood.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
“Stay away from the park ranger robot. He spends most of his time taking care of the grounds, but he’s always on the lookout for troublemakers.”
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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