spans 1 of 2

verb

Definition of spansnext
present tense third-person singular of span
as in measures
to find out the size, extent, or amount of tried to span the distance between the two trees by eye alone

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spans

2 of 2

noun

plural of span
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as in pairs

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as in spaces

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  1. pair
  2. weighs
  3. partnerships
Noun
  • Alexander-Walker himself was 0 for 4 from the field at the time, including a pair of misses during that disastrous fourth.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Factor in three interceptions and a fumble recovery, and CU’s defense made limiting Utah to a pair of field goals off two Shedeur Sanders turnovers in the first half look like light work.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of pair
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  • Irreverent and misguided, Lew’s genius and famous name weighs heavily on him but using his gift to help solve homicides may– finally– offer his life some direction and purpose.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The table folds compactly for easy storage and transport and weighs just seven pounds.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of weighs
Noun
  • By focusing on development, the Development Attaché would ensure that trade agreements and partnerships help build local capacities and encourage innovation.
    Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Chun will work to continue to identify and execute meaningful cross-platform partnerships that drive value for subscribers and innovation across the industry.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of partnerships
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