Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] spend long " in BNC.

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1 Recently , one of the Orandas started to spend long spells at the water surface .
2 Many people with AIDS have to spend long periods of time in hospital unless there is someone at home who can help and look after them .
3 When dogs have spent long periods living outside , they do n't know indoors from outdoors , and must be taught the difference .
4 In the years prior to the Second World War , a small group of pioneers had spent long periods exploring the Libyan desert in vehicles .
5 Others have spent long summer holidays there .
6 And she and her friend Betty had spent long hours together , playing tennis and squash and doing a bit of swimming .
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