Example sentences of "be spend [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It did n't take her long to realise that he could n't really be spending much time here . |
| 2 | Now my knowledge of that database is nobody should be spending any time doing anything with that , cos nobody 's ever said it works . |
| 3 | He had qualified at university in geology and geography , had tried teaching in Hull but found it too confining and when one of the old guard told him he should be spending more time with children who had some potential rather than those to whom he felt committed , he resigned on the same day . |
| 4 | Suffolk secretary Konrad Machej said : ‘ Teachers will be spending more time teaching , which is what parents really want . ’ |
| 5 | Firstly , you will probably be spending more time at home , so items like heating and lighting are liable to be costlier . |
| 6 | As you 'll probably be spending more time in the living area , this will be your starting point . |
| 7 | VBS used to give Output Manager away with their somewhat quirky VB No5 program but now seem to be spending more time developing the Output Manager rather than No5 ! |
| 8 | John intends to keep active in retirement and will be spending more time on ‘ serious ’ walking . |
| 9 | Eliza was under no illusions that this meant they would be spending more time together : ‘ John , of course , will not remain there long , ’ she told her mother , ‘ but be wandering off in some direction … ’ . |