spend
verb (used with object)
to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.).
was spending
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past progressiveof spend.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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In those two weeks, the amount of time I was spending on the app far exceeded the time I was spending on the habits it’s supposed to help me with.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Allan, who was battling Parkinson’s at the time, was spending little time at the office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Ella Hewitt, from Liverpool, says her shopping addiction got so bad in 2021 that she was spending up to £700 a month on fast fashion she couldn't afford and sometimes never even wore.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
By 13, he was spending hours each day practicing alone in the basement at his boarding school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Soon I was spending so much time playing with Don that my other pursuits languished.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
