Examples of gap year in a Sentence
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In the end, Bruce decided to take a gap year before leaving.
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Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
For example, look at relevant coursework, projects, and presentations; consider job shadowing, internships, fieldwork, co-ops, volunteer/community service, and similar experiences; look at independent study, study abroad, and gap year experiences.
—Shawn Vanderziel, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
This program caters to gap year programs after high school and mid-life adventurers and corporate volunteers.
—Melissa Klurman, Parents, 18 Jan. 2024
During his gap years, the Giants won no Super Bowl championships, and Chris has led them to victory twice more, in 2007 and 2011.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
Tom Holland is actually almost done with his acting gap year.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 13 June 2023
Then-Prince Charles was known to take ski holidays with his two sons in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and the 2004 adventure may have fallen during Harry’s gap year of travel, according to his royal bio.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
In 2000, 21-year-old Lucie Blackman decided to take a gap year, moving to Tokyo from her home in the United Kingdom.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 27 July 2023
Hamann wanted to study entrepreneurship at Florida State University; Remmick was considering attending a local college or taking a gap year.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
For example, look at relevant coursework, projects, and presentations; consider job shadowing, internships, fieldwork, co-ops, volunteer/community service, and similar experiences; look at independent study, study abroad, and gap year experiences.
—Shawn Vanderziel, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
This program caters to gap year programs after high school and mid-life adventurers and corporate volunteers.
—Melissa Klurman, Parents, 18 Jan. 2024
During his gap years, the Giants won no Super Bowl championships, and Chris has led them to victory twice more, in 2007 and 2011.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
Tom Holland is actually almost done with his acting gap year.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 13 June 2023
Then-Prince Charles was known to take ski holidays with his two sons in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and the 2004 adventure may have fallen during Harry’s gap year of travel, according to his royal bio.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
In 2000, 21-year-old Lucie Blackman decided to take a gap year, moving to Tokyo from her home in the United Kingdom.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 27 July 2023
Hamann wanted to study entrepreneurship at Florida State University; Remmick was considering attending a local college or taking a gap year.
—Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1978, in the meaning defined above
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“Gap year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gap%20year. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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