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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a spell at the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a period of time spent in a particular place or situation, often implying a temporary stay or experience.
Example: "After a spell at the beach, I felt rejuvenated and ready to tackle my work again."
Alternatives: "a stint at the" or "a period at the".
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He continued: "I had a spell at the start of the season, one year.
After a spell at the Bank of England, I moved to law firm Clifford Chance.
More than a century after she performed for Kafka, she is capable of casting a spell at the piano.
He forged successful careers outside politics, first as a journalist (including a spell at The Economist) and then in finance.
Greene was, famously, author and agent, including a spell at the Ryder Street "school for spies" with Kim Philby.
Wallen studied composition at London and Cambridge universities after a spell at the Dance Theater of Harlem in New York.
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In 1998, she was invited to live for a spell at Yaddo, the artists' retreat in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
He had a spell at Northampton at the start of last season before joining Yeovil, where he made 20 appearances.
Berahino, 18, who has just completed a spell at Northampton Town, has joined until the end of the season.
A young man, shaped by a spell at Chelsea, already successful and the most exciting new prospect in Europe.
"We've come a long way, albeit that we are in a bit of a sticky spell at the minute, which is frustrating," Heeley said.
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