Examples of 'spent too long' in a sentence

Meaning of "spent too long"

spent too long: This phrase suggests that someone has used more time than necessary or intended on a particular activity. It implies that the duration of time spent is excessive in relation to the task at hand

How to use "spent too long" in a sentence

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spent too long
I have spent too long locked away.
But maybe we have spent too long.
She spent too long in the bath.
But perhaps we have already spent too long on this question.
I spent too long putting this all on you.
Me thinks you have spent too long in the cold.
I spent too long in the snow.
You can not criticise something because people spent too long on it.
I think we spent too long in the bar.
Spent too long in hospitals.
And he realized that he would spent too long looking for her.
Joyce spent too long on the book.
Abed was getting spooked because I spent too long at the scene.
I have spent too long in the mines.
Suppose there was a reason why I never spent too long in one parish.

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You have spent too long stalking me.
And I will remember you as the King who spent too long at war.
I have spent too long in that place.
Time is money and we have already spent too long here!
I have spent too long in my life not successful.
It means that I know that I have spent too long in the land of the dead.
I spent too long on the travelator.
Signs you have spent too long in Thailand.
I spent too long hoping husband would change.
Hope you have not spent too long on Earth.
You spent too long with those monks.
Kind of like a country person who 's spent too long in the city.
You spent too long working.
However, by this time Ringo has spent too long in town.
I have spent too long in that mode myself.
Trying to figure all this out with theory . But maybe we have spent too long.
You have spent too long with lesser species.
I told you I would need a couple of hours' practice. I have spent too long in the mines.
I have spent too long trying to find this place.
Well, maybe his problem is he 's spent too long not being himself.
I have spent too long putting this stuff off.
There's always one disappointed customer who's spent too long in the cider tent.
You spent too long before the looking glass.
I think the House has spent too long on points of order.
I spent too long away after trying to kill myself.
I think I have spent too long among the dead.
I spent too long wanting what was taken from me and not what was given.
You know you've spent too long at hospital when.
I spent too long wanting what was taken from me but not what was given.
Now, we have both spent too long in the Tardis.
We spent too long without the simple joy of being together.
I have realized we have spent too long here, isolated, alone.
We spent too long at karaoke.
It would be better, as you've spent too long on the matter already.
I have spent too long standing in for her at photo ops.

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