How to Use spacing in a Sentence

spacing

noun
  • The spacing between characters should be even.
  • On the other hand... what in the world is the spacing on this?
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Give the new plants good spacing to slow spread of the virus.
    Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 5 Nov. 2020
  • The spacing isn't ideal when the two big men share the floor.
    Rahat Huq, Chron, 9 Nov. 2021
  • But the spacing and play of Reid just makes more sense with the starters.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The floor spacing allows him to see the play in front of him.
    Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 3 Jan. 2020
  • But the shots simply did not fall, and some of the spacing was lost.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The spacing between the No. 1 and the letter M, and the letter G and the No.
    Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2017
  • The cooking grates had just the right amount of spacing.
    Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 3 Aug. 2017
  • The spacing for the Sixers has been good to start the preseason.
    Ky Carlin, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Choose your length and spacing of the balls for this felt garland.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Rispoli kept the spacing tight and, when the hole opened up for Cathkin Peak, there wasn’t enough stretch left.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2021
  • The spacing between each tooth will tell you what kind of hair the comb is best for.
    Tatjana Freund, Marie Claire, 29 Dec. 2020
  • But the Bulls drew brutal pairings, and the spacing of their back-to-backs doesn’t help.
    Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Once the seeds come up, be sure to thin the seedlings to the appropriate spacing.
    Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Many of them came with no spacing on the floor, with Trent Forrest out there.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2021
  • This place that had six-foot spacing the week before was jam-packed.
    J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al, 14 June 2020
  • But on Wednesday night, the champs didn't just need his floor spacing.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 18 May 2017
  • Try to keep the spacing even — and feel free to erase where necessary.
    Alexa Brazilian, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2020
  • In a grid of 9-foot spacing squares, each student would have 81 sq.
    David Zweig, Wired, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The spacing wasn't good which allowed Dragic to get the steal crowding the ball.
    J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2020
  • Before that the order was not always the same and the spacing was as short as a week at times.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
  • Nesmith is one of the best shooters in the draft, and the Spurs could use some valuable floor spacing.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Next, choose the Options button and set the spacing inside the box between the text and the borders.
    Jd Sartain, PCWorld, 8 Aug. 2018
  • The trade cramped their spacing and closed up driving lanes for Edwards.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Plant bulbs in nutrient-rich, well-draining soil at the proper depth and spacing.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That jumps off the court with its spacing, passing and trademark backdoor cuts.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
  • This reversible cover acts as a two-in-one—one side with large checks, and the other with smaller spacing.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
  • That allows tighter spacing, predictable speeds and lower maintenance.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Extend it to four seconds to ensure safe spacing in adverse conditions.
    Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026

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