The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Kush agrees, saying he's planning a few more gap years and has learnt a lot from his Race Across the World experience.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
So who are we now to preach to younger generations for whom gap years and backpacking are almost a rites of passage and indeed life enhancing experiences?
From BBC ● May 30, 2024
These gap years helped me grow as a person in ways that attending college straight out of high school would have never done.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2023
But having gap years between you carrying them and their paying all of their health-care costs can make the difference in them amassing a significant amount of money in an emergency fund and retirement account.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022
There have been some startling reports about gap years, such as this one: more than 20 percent of Harvard University’s incoming freshman class chose to defer admission this fall.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2020
