Example sentences of "they have [adv] spend a " in BNC.

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1 Phil Barber , Barnard Castle National Farmers ' Union branch secretary , condemned the Intervention Board 's decision , saying the operators were particularly upset because they had just spent a lot of money to improve the facilities to offer a better service to customers .
2 Apart from the holiday in Italy , they had not spent a whole night together more than half a dozen times in two years , and never at her home ; always when they could find excuses for them both to be in other cities .
3 They had always spent a few weeks every year in Ireland , relaxing and visiting old friends .
4 If they had all spent a little of their energy cooperating with staff instead of moaning , they would have got out a lot quicker .
5 Although they have only spent a matter of weeks together , a strong spiritual bond exists between them .
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