10K+

UK//maɪ sʌnz ɑː spɛnt//US//maɪ sʌnz ɑr spɛnt//

Meaning of My sons are spent

My children are exhausted.

In simple words: My children are tired.

My sons are spent in a sentence

  • After the long trip to the amusement park, my sons are spent.
  • They played soccer all afternoon; my sons are spent.
  • I could see that my sons are spent after the backyard games.
  • When dinnertime came, my sons are spent and barely ate.
  • After such a busy day, my sons are spent and fast asleep by 8 PM.

How to use My sons are spent

Used informally to express that children are exhausted, often after an active day. Appropriate in casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

standalone expression

Memory hint

Imagine your kids playing hard until they are completely worn out.

Related words

Collocations with My sons are spent

  • be spent
  • feel spent
  • make my sons feel spent

Synonyms for My sons are spent

Common mistakes with My sons are spent

  • Confused with 'spent' as in money, rather than tired.
  • Omitting 'are' in the phrase.
  • Using 'son' instead of 'sons' when referring to multiple children.

Compare My sons are spent with Tired, Weary

My sons are spent appears in

My sons are spent in other languages

More chunks like My sons are spent

People also search for

  • My sons are spent meaning
  • meaning of My sons are spent
  • My sons are spent definition
  • define My sons are spent
  • what does My sons are spent mean
  • My sons are spent means
  • how to use My sons are spent

Frequently asked questions about My sons are spent

What does My sons are spent mean?

My children are tired.

What is the definition of My sons are spent?

My children are exhausted.

How do you use My sons are spent in a sentence?

After the long trip to the amusement park, my sons are spent.

Can you give another example of My sons are spent?

They played soccer all afternoon; my sons are spent.

What are synonyms for My sons are spent?

Common alternatives include tired, exhausted, weary, fatigued, drained.

What words go with My sons are spent?

It commonly pairs with be spent, feel spent, make my sons feel spent.

What are common mistakes when using My sons are spent?

Confused with 'spent' as in money, rather than tired. Omitting 'are' in the phrase. Using 'son' instead of 'sons' when referring to multiple children.

How do you pronounce My sons are spent?

US: //maɪ sʌnz ɑr spɛnt//, UK: //maɪ sʌnz ɑː spɛnt//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use My sons are spent?

Used informally to express that children are exhausted, often after an active day. Appropriate in casual conversations.