span miles
Frequency: 6.76.5 per million words
to extend across a large distance
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Examples (10)
- The new bridge will span several miles across the bay.
- The railway tracks span thousands of miles across the continent.
- His influence spans many miles beyond his hometown.
- The ancient wall once spanned hundreds of miles.
- Can you imagine a network that spans millions of miles?
- The fiber optic cable will span long miles under the ocean.
- Its vast territory spans many miles from north to south.
- The marathon route will span 26.2 miles through the city.
- To truly understand the culture, one must span countless miles of its history.
- The dense forest spans hundreds of miles, untouched by human activity.