open space
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of open space
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Bournemouth pressed in a strict, aggressive man-to-man fashion and as they followed the winger into awkward positions, O'Reilly burst into the open space.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Unlike mountain lions, wolves need a lot of open space, according to Beth Pratt, California regional executive director for the National Wildlife Federation.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
A cut-back then finds Haaland in open space to score from.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
What should have been an open space became a filtered one, shaped less by honesty than by guessing what would be approved.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
We look at each other in the reflection of the glass, and I feel the gravity of him, pulling at me across the open space.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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