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Sentence count:202+12Posted:2016-09-18Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: bridgedistanceexpanseextentintervalmeasureperiodreachspellstretchviaductSimilar words: HispanicSpanishspacespatesparknewspaperspatulapanMeaning: [spæn]  n. 1. the complete duration of something 2. the distance or interval between two points 3. two items of the same kind 4. a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches) 5. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. 6. the act of sitting or standing astride. v. to cover or extend over an area or time period. 
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91. Any investigation which covers a long span of time is bound to encounter certain special problems.
92. Nearby, the bright and graceful span known as the Bridge of Lions carries traffic from Anastasia Island into town.
93. Wars were never cheap,(Sentencedict.com ) but they were fought over such a span that they became progressively more costly.
94. The whole life span of a record, including its creation needs to be planned carefully.
95. Historical records extend only a few thousand years, a time span that is still inadequate to treat slow geologic processes.
96. It is generally accepted that the life span of the traditional flat felt roof is about 10 years.
97. They don't have a very wide span of vision either, and they have no sense of perspective.
98. That is a comparatively recent idea in the long span of history.
99. Most puppies have a rather limited attention span, such is their enthusiasm for life.
100. Through the tall leaded windows the bright span of water flittered and shone.
101. As we emerged into a square I saw the shadow of a great bridge span hanging almost over us.
102. The central arch, at 181 feet wide, is the largest masonry span of a railway bridge in Britain.
103. The shorter the span, the smaller lumber you can use.
104. He was supremely confident that he could span the river.
105. Moreover, the proposed business units would span several establishments and would not lend themselves easily to rapid consolidation.
106. The more traditional cross symbolised fulfilment; but fulfilment implied a span of existence transcending the grave.
107. The disclosed documents, which span a period up to 1995, do not suggest that BATemployees committed any crime in Britain.
108. Also, in a span of one year, the Internet service provider world has changed dramatically.
109. Organisation One of the problems often associated with working with young children is their apparently short concentration span.
110. Dear Kidsday: My attention span in school is very, very short.
111. Statistically this loss rate is low seen in the perspective of the number of flying Spitfires over this time span.
112. It is estimated that for every cigarette you smoke you shorten your life span by five minutes.
113. Hard stony meteorites span the entire spectrum of strengths between these extremes, and they will be selected accordingly.
114. Police in Cheshire and Greater Manchester have joined forces to investigate a series of attacks which span more than six years.
115. The shallower angle meant that the aspect ratio of chord to span was higher.
116. The time span which is likely to be required for a generation of more effective large-scale entrepreneurs to evolve is considerable.
117. In its 30-year span of life the Electrophone had its moments of glory.
118. We shall not make any comments about this until we have had a chance to inspect a longer time span.
119. Anencephalus, for example, has no life expectancy beyond a few weeks, and even this short life span is rare.
120. Video teleconferencing seemed the obvious answer to span the communications gap.
More similar words: HispanicSpanishspacespatesparknewspaperspatulapanpantpantspaniccompanyexpandpanelpandemicaccompanycompanionoccupantexpansionkeep an eye onparticipantkeep company with
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