open space
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of open space
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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For years, almost any open space far enough out of sight looked like a why-not dumping ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The plan was celebrated by the steadily growing number of downtown residents eager for more open space in a “park-poor” neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Using 3-D design software, Garrett, a systems engineer, created an addition with a first-floor master suite and more open space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
The game belongs to the ones playing in the rain, for nothing—running into open space, trusting they’ll be found.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
A short time before the death of Amaranta she suddenly stumbled into an open space of lucidity within the madness and she trembled before the uncertainty of the future.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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