have a spell

Frequency: 7.59.8 per million words

to experience a particular kind of period

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Examples (10)

  • He's having a bad spell with his performance at work lately.
  • The football team had a brilliant spell in the first half, scoring three goals.
  • She occasionally has dizzy spells if she doesn't eat enough.
  • After the busy season, the restaurant had a quiet spell for a few weeks.
  • We had a glorious spell of sunshine during our vacation.
  • The young artist is having a productive spell, creating many new pieces.
  • Before becoming a teacher, he had a brief spell as a freelance writer.
  • I hope we don't have another cold spell next month.
  • Despite the challenges, they are having a surprisingly positive spell as a company.
  • The children had a mischievous spell during the long car journey.