wide arc

Frequency: 7.02.5 per million words

Similar to 'broad', indicating a large distance between the ends of the arc.

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Examples (10)

  • The security camera pans in a wide arc to monitor the entire area.
  • He swung the bat in a wide arc, hoping to hit the ball.
  • A beautiful rainbow formed a wide arc across the sky after the rain.
  • The car had to make a wide arc to navigate the sharp turn.
  • The eagle soared in a wide arc, searching for prey below.
  • The islands are arranged in a wide arc just off the mainland coast.
  • With a flourish, the conductor's baton described a wide arc in the air.
  • The ship's route will follow a wide arc across the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Her influence extends across a wide arc of scientific disciplines.
  • The sprinklers watered the lawn by casting water in a wide arc.