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Meanings of spending several in English

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Usage of spending several in English
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After spending several years in a ghetto in Amsterdam, the family separated.
Reuters
2
Perhaps it came from spending several years on the sexual assault unit.
The soul catcher
3
The young Winnie later became involved in ANC activities, spending several weeks imprisoned.
The South African
4
They are spending several days in New England to study trees.
The new yorker
5
After spending several minutes in silence I ventured to speak to him again.
Tramping on Life / An Autobiographical Narrative
6
Then he has been spending several months in various capitals.
The Illustrious Prince
7
Lincoln, after spending several days in Springfield, was off again.
A. lincoln: a biography
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After spending several nights in jail for prostitution, she was sent to St. E's.
Feminist dot com
9
From there we went to Chester spending several days in that city and surrounding country.
Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet / ...
10
Would you enjoy spending several days at Green Chimneys?
Magic terror: seven tales
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He walked from the field after spending several minutes with the trainers, but looked dazed.
News.com.au
12
Regardless of where she goes, Krawcheck will likely be spending several months working out her severance.
Reuters
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They were seriously ill but later made a full recovery after spending several weeks in hospital.
Radio NZ
14
Hagen immediately became the protector of these little maidens, spending several years in the cave with them.
Legends of the Middle Ages / Narrated with Special Reference to ...
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Despite spending several evenings here, the two had seen no sign of her, but they kept watching.
Navigators of Dune
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After spending several days without finding any track of them, the master called upon Isaac T. Hopper.
Isaac T. Hopper: A True Life
This collocation consists of:
Spending several through the time
Spending several across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common