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
1
as in pairs

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as in spaces

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  1. pair
  2. weighs
  3. partnerships
Noun
  • The pair got engaged in 2019 and then split in December 2021.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The pair were spotted holding hands in photographs obtained by The Daily Mail on Tuesday, amid rumors of a split between Trump Jr. and his fiancé Kimberly Guilfoyle.
    Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of pair
Verb
  • Optimus weighs 125 pounds (56 kilograms) and stands 5 feet 8 inches tall.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Each individual tamale at the Tamale House weighs nearly a pound.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of weighs
Noun
  • Developing partnerships with education providers and assisting with the provision of vocational training and apprenticeship programs will be another key piece of the solution.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of partnerships
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spar

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