Example sentences of "spent [adj] time with [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I had this instinct that you 'd have a better chance if you first spent some time with me — ’ |
| 2 | Mrs Edwards 's former next-door neighbour , Ruth Duncan , called to see her every day and spent some time with her on Monday evening , leaving about 9pm . |
| 3 | I spent some time with him after he drove back into the pit-lane and he was very categorical about his decision : ‘ It is simply not worth it , ’ he said . |
| 4 | Niall spent some time with him , making him more comfortable and generally trying to reassure him . ’ |
| 5 | When Mrs Reynolds came to visit her husband , the staff nurse spent some time with them both explaining what they should expect immediately after the operation and she arranged for Mrs Reynolds to telephone the ward the following afternoon . |