Sentence examples for to span from inspiring English sources
noun
The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.
Instead, the painting seems to span epochs.
To span Algeria is to span several millenniums of human experience and a kaleidoscope of other-planetary landscapes.
Petit continued to span high and popular culture.
Ham radios became the main communication to span the city".
Here is one, founded in 1498, renewed ever since and looking to span a new millennium.
"Identification?" said Ms. Cavaliere, breaking into a laugh that seemed to span three centuries.
The crowd for Saturday's drawing grew to span three venues, including the local hockey arena.
I don't think I will be able to span nearly that.
In an ideal situation, you will have long lengths of molding to span the wall.
"But Jia seems to span the two contradictory poles of cultural production.
Cabbies working 12-hour shifts are bound to span several of the prayer times.
