11.   I had spent a lot of time looking up at the stars as a kid.

12.   I spend a lot of time on the bathroom scales - too much time - I really should throw them away!

13.   I spend a lot of time recounting tales of woe from friends and readers, but this one is my own.

14.   I spent a lot of time listening to records and just hanging out with friends.

15.   I spent a lot of time listening to records.

16.   I used to spend a lot of time in London, but now I only go there once in a blue moon.

17.   In Greece we spent a lot of time exploring old churches and ruins.

18.   In recent years the company has spent a lot of money on new technology.

19.   Indeed we sometimes spend a lot of our waking hours making sure that everything is as secure as we can make it.

20.   Last year we spent a lot on the house.