gap year

noun

: a one-year hiatus from academic studies to allow for nonacademic activities

Examples of gap year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During their gap year, the couple considered everything from relocating to the smaller tech hub of Park City, Utah, to switching industries and moving to Smith’s home state of South Dakota. —

Joseph Abrams, Fortune, 18 June 2024 After taking a gap year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on collegiate athletics, Thomas joined the University of Pennsylvania's women's team practices in late summer 2021. —

Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024 These programs aim to fill gaps in the sector, from expanding access to streamlined health care and more culturally appropriate therapy, to entrepreneurship programs and a structured gap year program for high school graduates. —

Katie Napolitano, New York Daily News, 30 May 2024 Wu’s goal is to play collegiate golf in the United States after taking a gap year. —

Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for gap year

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