Sentence examples for Spanning from inspiring English sources
The word "spanning" is correct in written English
It is typically used to describe something that extends across a certain distance or range, often in a figurative sense. Example: "The bridge spanning the river connects the two towns."
noun
The process by which something is spanned.
Al-Qaida's goal of creating an Islamic caliphate spanning the Muslim world is limited to a pocket of lawless boltholes controlled by separate factions.
Anu reveals her 10 personal favourites in the video above - it's a wide-ranging selection, spanning Bollywood, Hollywood and independent Indian film.
I was struck by the similarity between my grandfather's embassy-influenced observations from Mexico 85 years ago and those in the secret state department cables about Haiti, spanning April 2003 to February 2010, that Haïti Liberté has begun to analyse, thanks to WikiLeaks.
It is the 79-year-old Oscar-winner's debut TV project after more than 40 films in a career spanning more than half a century.
Now the hospital has admitted to a further 563 serious incidents at the hospital spanning a two-year period.
It is the Oscar-winner's debut TV project after more than 40 films in a career spanning more than half a century.
That's nothing compared to Cleveland, whose unprecedented championship drought spanning 156 combined seasons includes such lowlights as The Fumble, The Shot, The Drive and Red Right 88.
Her influence spanning 30 years of tireless campaigning cannot be overestimated.
Kendrick Lamar: To Pimp A Butterfly A dense and powerful album, spanning jazz, funk and neo-soul influences while tackling both personal and social politics.
Amazon just fast-tracked another round of pilots? Big wow: Netflix is gifting the world a full-blown Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon movie sequel later this year, while also slinging the Wachowskis enough cash to make Sense8, the globe-spanning sci-fi show of their dreams.
Within a dozen years, Rowe & Pitman has become part of a globe-spanning giant.
