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 .
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