How to Use space in a Sentence

space

1 of 2 noun
  • He moved the books to create more space on his desk.
  • Those old boxes take up a lot of space.
  • There's still some space for a bookshelf.
  • She has a space between her front teeth.
  • Is there space in the cabinet for these dishes?
  • There's not much empty space.
  • There isn't much space between our houses.
  • The magazine devotes a lot of space to advertising.
  • There’s so much space to play with that.
    Charlie Harding, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The space was damp, dark and smelled like mildew.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • There is more work to be done to clear cap space.
    Calvin Watkins mar. 1, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • There are ways to work around a lack of space, though.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Paint us a picture of the space.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Give them the space to process this in the way that works for them.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Outdoor air must flow freely through the space.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Then give them the space to process those feelings.
    Alexis Redding, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Not many have stood in this space that transcends time.
    Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • That is enough space for a jeté or maybe a restrained arabesque.
    Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Much of the rest of the land could be used for schools, parks or open space.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
  • And what a ceasefire can do is create some space.
    ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Off the game room is a flex space that could serve as a craft room or playroom.
    Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 18 May 2023
  • Ryan Poles was busy this week freeing up salary-cap space.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • True was pictured with her hair up in two space buns with two tiny braids in front.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The outdoor space is part of the home’s appeal.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The city has a lot of parks and open spaces to maintain.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Roger raised his eyebrows and seemed to stare into space.
    Margaret Moorman, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
  • And make sure to hold plenty of space throughout the evening!
    James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
  • File folding helps make the most of the space in the drawer.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Take space for yourself for the time being.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This will infuse your space with even more meaning.
    Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

space

2 of 2 verb
  • Space the seedlings about six inches apart.
  • They spaced the births of their three children two years apart.
  • He spaces his albums so that he puts one out every two to three years.
  • Plan to space them at least 4 feet apart.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
  • Just buy three or four of the same thing and space them out.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Plant them about a half inch deep and space them an inch apart.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Rangy enough to space the floor and shoot from outside.
    ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Don't space them evenly though.
    Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
  • For even spacing, knot the twine on both sides of each fruit.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The rule of thumb is to space art two inches apart on a gallery wall.
    Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Being able to pop and spread the floor, that helps the whole team space it.
    Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • They should be closely spaced to prevent bird strikes.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The sun beat down and space in the shade was limited and fought over.
    Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022
  • Yes, spaces like this can be awkward.
    Catherine Mevs, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Again, most people will need six treatments spaced one week apart.
    Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024
  • There are three of them, spaced well apart from each other and other plants.
    oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2023
  • If planting more than one dragon fruit, space them at least 6 feet apart.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
  • But the Lynx spaced the floor and frequently worked the ball around.
    Pj Green april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Just being able to space the floor and use my skill to help other players.
    Chris Coppola, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Who could have guessed the series would be going to space two decades later?
    Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2022
  • Some words may be crammed together while others are spaced apart.
    Suzie Glassman, Parents, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Tie each piece to the rubber band, spacing them equally apart.
    Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
  • If this is a good choice for your location, space the plants four to five feet apart along the fence.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2022
  • Rollins, on the other hand, plays more off-ball and spaces the floor better.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The goal is to remove all but three or four strong branches spaced evenly around the trunk.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • To keep the two plants from competing for moisture, make sure to space them far enough apart.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Make sure to space them at least 6 inches apart to provide good airflow.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Plus, each wide wood slat is spaced far enough apart to allow for ideal air flow and fast drying.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Ware spaces the floor on offense and dominates near the rim at both ends.
    Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Jan. 2024
  • To space the floor around Mast, Hoiberg needed a shooter.
    Cj Moore, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026

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