1.   I spent about a fortnight in bed, and then felt fine again.

2.   Lois spent about an hour trying to calm him down.

3.   Most students spend about a quarter of their time listening to lectures.

4.   The magazine began shortly after Kristol spent about a year faxing unsolicited political advice and opinion all around Washington.

5.   I went to the plant and spent about a week looking around and making notes.

6.   Spent about a grand or so.

7.   No not if they would what spend about a whole day making it would they?

8.   Although shoppers buy more margarine than butter, they spend about the same amount on both products.

9.   An Italian-American, he also served as an assistant district attorney in Berkshire County and spent about a decade in private practice.

10.   As for reading, I spent about an hour studying the ReplayTV manual, learning about its many features.