broad arc
Frequency: 7.02.5 per million words
Used to describe an arc that covers a wide area.
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Examples (10)
- The quarterback threw the football in a broad arc across the field.
- The coastline sweeps in a broad arc around the bay.
- A searchlight cut a broad arc through the night sky.
- The story follows the broad arc of a family's history over three generations.
- With a final flourish, the conductor's baton described a broad arc in the air.
- The ancient bridge was built in a broad arc over the river.
- A flock of geese flew in a broad arc against the sunset.
- The historian traced the broad arc of the empire's influence.
- The robotic arm moved in a broad arc to place the component precisely.
- His arm swung in a broad arc as he gestured towards the mountains.