1.   Deborah preferred that her sons spend as little time with Tom as possible.

2.   Some view unconstrained election spending as positive, exposing voters to more debate about substantive issues.

3.   She made a point of spending as much time as possible away from Osborne House.

4.   His early political life was spent as an active member of the Praja Socialist Party.

5.   Most jobs out of branches require that at least six months has previously been spent as a branch general manager.

6.   THE head of a charity appeal to build a leukaemia unit in Darlington promised last night that all money raised would be spent as originally intended.

7.   THE head of a charity appeal to build a leukaemia unit in Darlington promised last night all money raised will be spent as originally intended.

8.   What he does recall is the years he spent as a violent drunk, his frequent periods in Saughton prison and life in hostels for the single homeless.

9.   Although she views herself as extremely generous, several acquaintances say she often spends as little as possible.

10.   American national volleyball coach Terry Liskevych has been spending as much time analyzing compatibility as he has talent.