spell as
Frequency: 6.02.2 per million words
a period of time working as something
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Examples (10)
- He had a brief spell as ambassador to Turkey.
- She enjoyed a productive spell as a research assistant.
- During his spell as captain, the team achieved unprecedented success.
- My first spell as a volunteer taught me valuable lessons.
- The renowned chef had a humble spell as a kitchen porter.
- After a challenging spell as a startup founder, he joined a larger company.
- Her most memorable spell as a humanitarian worker was in Africa.
- They offered him a second spell as a visiting professor.
- Despite a long spell as an expatriate, he always considered his home country.
- The artist's early spell as a street performer shaped his unique style.