long arc

Frequency: 6.52.1 per million words

Describes an arc that extends over a great distance.

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Examples (10)

  • The comet traced a long arc across the night sky.
  • A beautiful rainbow formed a long arc after the storm.
  • The basketball player shot the ball in a long arc that landed perfectly in the hoop.
  • The coastline forms a long, sweeping arc around the bay.
  • The satellite's orbit is a long arc around the planet.
  • He designed the bridge with a single, elegant long arc.
  • The character's development follows a long arc throughout the series.
  • His career path was a long arc from intern to CEO.
  • The famous quote states that the long arc of the moral universe bends toward justice.
  • The thrown stone flew in a long arc before splashing into the lake.