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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He said the company was spending $1 million a day to get rid of the food, haul it to landfills and tamp down odors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
But now, on top of the construction work, their insurance company was taking legal action against the contractors, and O’Neill was spending even more time to find yet another contractor to fix the new damage.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Since 2016, as FLAG’s annual revenues grew from $68,000 to $1.1 million in 2024, there is almost no indication in the organization’s annual federal tax filings that it was spending money on its stated mission.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Back in 2022, when the company was spending heavily on the so-called metaverse, it reported dismal third-quarter results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It seemed Lord Fredrick was spending the day at home for a change; he and Lady Constance had not left their private rooms since the arrival of the morning paper.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
