open expanse

Frequency: 7.515.0 per million words

describes an area with few buildings or trees

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Examples (10)

  • The pioneers crossed the open expanse of the prairie.
  • From the cliff, we gazed at the vast open expanse of the ocean.
  • The caravan traveled for days across the open expanse of the desert.
  • After weeks in the dense city, the open expanse of the countryside was a welcome sight.
  • He felt a sense of freedom looking out over the open expanse of untouched snow.
  • This open expanse of land will be developed into a new national park.
  • The architect designed the plaza as a wide, open expanse to encourage public gatherings.
  • Lying on his back, he stared up into the open expanse of the starry night sky.
  • What is now a bustling suburb was once just an open expanse of farmland.
  • Imagine flying a kite in that huge, open expanse without any trees to get in the way.