Example sentences of "[noun] [vb base] to spend [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am still firmly of the belief that both leagues need to spend more time in improving their product . |
| 2 | Other researchers , such as Clarricoates ( 1978 ) and Stanworth ( 1981 ) , found that teachers tend to spend more time talking to boys , and that they have more difficulty remembering girls ' names . |
| 3 | Men tend to spend more time analysing their own thoughts and motives , and reflecting on others ' behaviour . |
| 4 | The former frequently ask ‘ Is this right ? ’ or ‘ What do I do next ? ’ , whilst younger pupils seem to spend more time showing him what they have found out . |
| 5 | Ring-tailed Lemurs tend to spend more time on the ground . |