How to Use "Spend" with Example Sentences

spend (v): to use money to pay for something; to pass time

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Used with adverbs:

"Learn how to spend your money wisely."
(wisely, carefully)

"She spends her money freely on shopping."
(freely, lavishly, unwisely, heavily)

"She regularly spends her vacation time in Paris."
(regularly, occasionally, frequently)

Used with prepositions:

"She spends a lot of money on shoes."
(on)

Used with nouns:

"How did you spend your day?"
(day, morning, afternoon, evening, birthday, holiday)

"She spends her whole allowance each week."
(allowance, paycheck, budget)

"I spent most of my childhood at the beach."
(childhood)

"He spent a fortune on fast cars."
(fortune)

"She spent a lifetime searching for her biological mother."
(lifetime)

"She spends too much money at department stores."
(money, time)

"Where did you spend your vacation?"
(vacation, honeymoon)