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span

Pronunciation: [spæn]

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Learn how to use span in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(noun) a span is the distance between two points, especially from one hand to the other when your arms are stretched out. Imagine when you spread your arms wide to show your friends how big something is.

Example

The bridge has a span of 200 meters, which is really long!

Example

The span of my small desk is not enough to hold all my books.

Example

What is the span of the room from one wall to the other?

Context: “time”

(verb) to span means to cover or extend across a certain period of time. Think of it like how long something lasts, like a fun game that lasts for an hour.

Example

The project will span several months, giving us plenty of time to finish.

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The meeting did not span as long as we expected; it finished very quickly.

Example

How many years did the study span to get those results?

Context: “connection”

(verb) to span can also mean to connect different things. It's like when you put a bridge over water to connect two shores.

Example

The new road will span the river and connect the two towns.

Example

The lack of communication can span gaps between friends, making them feel distant.

Example

What solutions can span the differences between the two groups?

How to pronounce span

Pronunciation: [spæn]

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