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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a expanse of" is not correct; it should be "an expanse of." You can use it when describing a large area or stretch of something, typically in a physical or metaphorical sense.
Example: "The hikers marveled at the expanse of the desert stretching out before them."
Alternatives: "a stretch of" or "a vast area of".
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Patton chose a expanse of desert area about 50 mile southeast of Palm Springs.
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He lived in a hilltop home overlooking an expanse of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles.
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