Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To stretch; grasp; span.
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Examples
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As he says, both Thatcher and Major displayed sound, historic Conservative instincts in their refusal to dogmatically pursue tax cuts: "both shaped fiscal policy to accommodate contemporary needs, such as spending on defence and welfare, and tackling the budget deficits they inherited".
Archive 2008-03-01 Burke's Corner 2008
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As he says, both Thatcher and Major displayed sound, historic Conservative instincts in their refusal to dogmatically pursue tax cuts: "both shaped fiscal policy to accommodate contemporary needs, such as spending on defence and welfare, and tackling the budget deficits they inherited".
"I am not a Conservative" Burke's Corner 2008
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But she tole me to take de tings an 'come down an' spen 'de day here; for Miss Marvyn an' I both knows how many steps mus 'be taken sech times, an' we agreed you oughter favor yourselves all you could. "
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 25, November, 1859 Various
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"I hae plenty o 'ways o' spen'in ''t," she said, "withoot wastry.
Alec Forbes of Howglen George MacDonald 1864
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I'll tink how I kin hide an 'spen' de money kine of slowcution like. "
Taken Alive Edward Payson Roe 1863
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I'm thinking along the lines of a .357 or a .44, but i don't want to spen | Field & Stream
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You can spen $2,890 for a rifle, but as for my 03-A3 30-06, I'll stack it up against it any day shot for shot with the origanal barrel only cut 3/4 inch and recrowned polished and if you look close enogh, you can still see the armory squid.
A Top-Notch Working Rifle: David Petzal Reviews the Montana Rifle Company Model 1999 Ridgeline 2009
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You can spen $2,890 for a rifle, but as for my 03-A3 30-06, I'll stack it up against it any day shot for shot with the origanal barrel only cut 3/4 inch and recrowned polished and if you look close enogh, you can still see the armory squid.
A Top-Notch Working Rifle: David Petzal Reviews the Montana Rifle Company Model 1999 Ridgeline 2009
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I might spen a bit more time closer to the road this weekend and see if they are around.
Cover Close to Home: Five Oddball Hiding Spots for Late Season Bucks 2009
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I might spen a bit more time closer to the road this weekend and see if they are around.
Cover Close to Home: Five Oddball Hiding Spots for Late Season Bucks 2009
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