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spending time

spending time is the present participle and gerund of spend time.

Meaning of spend time

Verb

spend time (third-person singular simple present spends time, present participle spending time, simple past and past participle spent time)

  1. To dedicate time to an activity.
    • These days, many people spend time surfing social networking sites.
  2. To accompany someone for leisure; to hang out.
    • It's my day off today - let's spend some time together. Parents should spend more time with their children.

Questions about spending time

What is spending time the present participle and gerund of?
Spending time is the present participle and gerund of spend time.

Words near spending time in the dictionary

  1. spending money
  2. spending money like water
  3. spending power
  4. spending spree
  5. spending sprees
  6. spending time
  7. spending-money
  8. spendings
  9. spendless
  10. Spendlove
  11. Spendloves

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