long gap

Frequency: 6.05.0 per million words

A significant period of time between events.

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Examples (10)

  • There was a long gap on his resume that he struggled to explain during the interview.
  • After his surprising announcement, there was a long gap of silence in the room.
  • Historians have noted a long gap in the archaeological record for that region.
  • It had been such a long gap since they last met that they had much to catch up on.
  • Fans were disappointed by the long gap between the author's first and second novels.
  • The team is trying to avoid a long gap between major software releases.
  • After a long gap away from the music scene, the band announced a comeback tour.
  • A long gap in communication can often lead to misunderstandings in a relationship.
  • Why was there such a long gap between the initial proposal and the final decision?
  • The project was delayed, creating a long gap in the construction schedule.