after a/the gap

Frequency: 5.54.0 per million words

Following a period of time in which something did not happen.

gapPREPOSITION + NOUN

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after a/the

Examples (10)

  • She returned to teaching after a twelve-year gap.
  • The band is releasing a new album after a gap of five years.
  • He rejoined the company after a brief gap working for a competitor.
  • After a long gap in communication, the two old friends finally reconnected.
  • The series will continue with a new season after the unexpected gap.
  • The athlete competed again after a two-year gap caused by an injury.
  • After a noticeable gap, the rain started to fall again.
  • Economic growth has resumed after a gap of several quarters.
  • She decided to pursue her master's degree after a significant gap in her education.
  • After a gap of nearly a century, the rare comet became visible from Earth again.