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spend on doing vs spend doing

Both "spend on doing" and "spend doing" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Spend on doing" is used when referring to the amount of money or time used for a particular activity, while "spend doing" is used when talking about the time or effort invested in an activity without specifying the cost.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1172 views

spend on doing

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the amount of money or time used for a particular activity.

This phrase is used to indicate the resources (money or time) allocated to a specific action or task. It emphasizes the cost involved in carrying out the activity.

Examples:

We need to be careful about how much we spend on doing renovations.
She spends a lot on doing her hair at the salon every month.

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You know, we spend 100 billion dollars - why don't we spend that on doing good in the world?
So we have to ask ourselves, do we want to spend twice the amount on doing very little good?
My friends usually spend Saturdays doing mandatory community service.
So now you've noticed how much time Cobb spends doing things he says never to do.
So for every hundred dollars you spend doing that, you get 40 extra years of education.
The hours we spend doing this we will not be able to make up.
So now you've noticed how much time... ...Cobb spends doing things he says never to do.
Let's not waste the night arguing when we could spend it doing anything you want.
You can spend 30 years doing solid work.
It's because I spend every morning doing an hour of beatbox.
I can spend my nights doing whatever I want.
He wants us to find something we both have in common, and spend time doing activities we both enjoy.
What else did she spend hours doing?
Spend time doing some short shifts before you jump up to the first line.
Sure, if he wants to spend years doing her homework...
You only got one life, Stuart, you may as well spend it doing what you love.
We try to get you to make political decisions, we put forward all our arguments and spend hours doing it (we have a very nice lunch in the meantime) and we get absolutely nowhere.
At least you can spend your final moments doing something you enjoy.
Sure, if he wants to spend two years doing her homework while she drinks herself into a stupor with nonfat White Russians.
Yes, And we could dig in and prove it, but I don't wan To spend any time doing that.

Alternatives:

invest in doing
allocate to doing
dedicate to doing
commit to doing
use for doing

spend doing

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about the time or effort invested in an activity without specifying the cost.

This phrase is used to describe the time or effort dedicated to an activity without mentioning the specific resources spent. It focuses on the action itself.

Examples:

She spends hours doing her homework every day.
He spent the whole weekend doing yard work.
I love spending time doing yoga in the mornings.
They spent years doing research for their book.
We spent the afternoon doing sightseeing in the city.

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So for every hundred dollars you spend doing that, you get 40 extra years of education.
The hours we spend doing this we will not be able to make up.
Seems the more time I spend doing the job, The less I feel like writing about it,
So now you've noticed how much time Cobb spends doing things he says never to do.
So now you've noticed how much time... ...Cobb spends doing things he says never to do.
My friends usually spend Saturdays doing mandatory community service.
Let's not waste the night arguing when we could spend it doing anything you want.
You can spend 30 years doing solid work.
It's because I spend every morning doing an hour of beatbox.
I can spend my nights doing whatever I want.
He wants us to find something we both have in common, and spend time doing activities we both enjoy.
What else did she spend hours doing?
Spend time doing some short shifts before you jump up to the first line.
Sure, if he wants to spend years doing her homework...
You only got one life, Stuart, you may as well spend it doing what you love.
We try to get you to make political decisions, we put forward all our arguments and spend hours doing it (we have a very nice lunch in the meantime) and we get absolutely nowhere.
Sure, if he wants to spend two years doing her homework while she drinks herself into a stupor with nonfat White Russians.
Yes, And we could dig in and prove it, but I don't wan To spend any time doing that.
And now that Mom is taking care of Jake, I can spend my time doing the things that give me joy.
That's what I want to spend my life doing, Mike.

Alternatives:

dedicate time to doing
invest time in doing
commit time to doing
use time for doing
devote time to doing

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