open space
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of open space
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Martinez said: "When you need a goal you cannot take Cristiano off, at least in 90 minutes, he is physically capable - his presence, open space, dead-ball situations, we need his experience."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“We want open space because we’ve been promised for decades a clear separation from port activities.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 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
Within minutes they came up against a rail fence and what appeared in the fog to be an open space beyond.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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