Example sentences of "[noun prp] spent a [adj] time [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | The Hon. Member for Cunninghame , North spent a considerable time addressing amendment No. 5 , which would prevent any of the privatised bus companies from disposing of fixed assets within five years without the consent of the Secretary of State . |
2 | On the morning of the day when Therese Aschmann was due to arrive in Hochhauser , Willi spent a long time getting ready before he went to meet her at the station . |
3 | He and Claudia spent a long time talking to the police and to the accused man . |
4 | After all , Jones spent a long time getting the wording right , and you wo n't be able to improve on it . |
5 | Moran spent a long time composing the letter . |