Example sentences of "[prep] spend a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The first time I get on , it is often after spending a few hours with them , and I kinda transfer over from the stable door to their backs . ’ |
| 2 | After spending a few weeks there , he flew to Frankfurt on 29 May , where he rejoined Mary-Claude and the children , who had meanwhile been looked after by Mother Teresa 's Sisters of Charity . |
| 3 | After spending a few days at Snaefellsness , our final goal was the fabulous Lake Mývatn . |
| 4 | After spending a few months gauging public reaction , West Mercia Police intend to use him as a kerbside deterrent against speeding . |
| 5 | ‘ Though this is n't what I 'd have chosen , ’ Nathan murmured , ‘ I have to admit there are worse ways of spending a few weeks . |
| 6 | Again if you shop around you should find a bargain but you might think it worth spending a few pounds more to get extra help and advice . |
| 7 | It is worth spending a few minutes looking at how the waves are breaking and picking the best place and time to launch . |
| 8 | It is well worth spending a few minutes setting up the rails and lace carriage to see how it works even if you do n't want to knit with them at present . |
| 9 | We 're well worth spending a few hours over this , I think . |
| 10 | Before I cover this particular problem , it is worth spending a few paragraphs on the bladder itself and its function . |
| 11 | Many people finding themselves in this position would also benefit from spending a few weeks engaged in extensive job search activities as members of a Job Club . |
| 12 | This happens when a man 's ordinary hours of duty are 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and when one likes to look forward to spending a few hours with one 's family . |
| 13 | I asked Terry to come along because one of the things I tho I tho I hope we might get round to spending a few minutes on was about Alan 's raised it before about records coming in er , and what the state of the game is in records coming into us and how we 're transferring that information , or not transferring that information onto dep onto department 's national curriculum er material |
| 14 | The earlier row was over a decision by magistrates in Aylesbury to let two offendors wipe out a thousand pounds in fines by spending a few hours in police cells . |
| 15 | Extend the Taj Triangle Tour by spending a few days in the fascinating city of Kathmandu . |