time span

noun

: time period
The study took place over a time span of 20 years.

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During that same time span, the Buffalo Bills shell two future mid-round selections to the Cleveland Browns for the services of another veteran wideout in Amari Cooper. Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Depending on the outcome this November, District 7 voters could see four different representatives in a 13-month time span: Ansari, Galindo-Elvira, a special election winner and a regular election winner. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, shooting percentage at the rim in the WNBA has only increased from 64% to 65% in that time span. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 The frequency of the closures may vary, but according to a traffic advisory, only two 15-minute closures are anticipated during the two-hour time span. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for time span 

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“Time span.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20span. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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