time span

noun

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

Examples of time span in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the last three months of 2023, the state recorded 46 abortions, compared to 1,724 in the same time span in 2022. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024 Accordingly, total league revenue is expected to increase in the low-to-mid single digits annually during that same time span as the league’s $1.84 billion in national television rights deals is split evenly among the 30 teams with ESPN, Fox and TBS locked in through the 2028 season. Mike Ozanian, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 In that time span, its purchasing power has fallen to $5.08. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024 Over the 25-year time span examined, Rapa says the greatest number of fatalities and injuries sustained from school mass shootings combined, was in the 2017–2018 school year, with 27 fatalities and 30 injuries. Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024 The renewal should be considered a positive sign of CBS’ commitment to year-round development as broadcast continues to focus on the strategy instead of spending millions of dollars on multiple pilots in a three-month time span that often doesn’t allow programs to find their creative footing. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024 In a three-and-a-half-hour time span the kiddos cook two meals. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Feb. 2024 In total, Moscato made 94 appearances for Canada within a 13-year time span. Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Such a time span would have saved the cockpit voice data from Friday’s accident. Jay Blackman, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2024

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“Time span.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20span. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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