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spends time

spends time is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 spends time

What is spends time the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Spends time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spend time.

Words near spends time in the dictionary

  1. spendocrats
  2. spends
  3. spends a penny
  4. spends good money after bad
  5. spends money like water
  6. spends time
  7. spendthrift
  8. spendthrift clause
  9. spendthrift provision
  10. spendthrift trust
  11. spendthrift trusts

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