Glenn's flight plan called for him to spend most of the first orbit getting used to the feeling of being weightless.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

Yet,when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat - immediately,without waiting.

VOA: special.2010.05.02

The Obama administration is proposing to spend ten billion dollars over the next ten years to set nutrition rules for schools.

VOA: special.2010.06.07

She sat between richly dressed women who were there to spend the day eating sweets and showing off their costly clothing.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

They found that people who spend months in space lose bone strength at a faster rate than experts had thought.

VOA: special.2009.03.10

He was known for being so stingy he refused to spend any of his money, unless forced to do so.

VOA: special.2009.10.11

Ms.Quisumbing says studies show that women are more likely than men to spend money on food,health and educating their children.

VOA: special.2011.03.22

American children now spend an average of seven and a half hours a day watching television or playing with electronic devices.

VOA: special.2010.06.07

And Congress was ready to spend the thousands of millions of dollars that a moon landing program would cost.

VOA: special.2009.07.08

"At the rate we're going,we are expected to spend one-fifth of our economy on health care within a decade.

VOA: special.2009.05.15

Passengers delayed on European airlines may be able to get back at least some of the money they had to spend.

VOA: special.2010.04.23

Climbers can survive above eight thousand meters because they spend months climbing on the mountain to get used to the conditions.

VOA: special.2010.06.30

He promised to spend his remaining years in search of designs that could make human existence on Earth easier.

VOA: special.2010.05.30

Companies,labor unions and other organizations may now spend as they wish on independent efforts to elect or defeat candidates.

VOA: special.2010.03.05