an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing
help me move the furniture so that we'll have enough elbow room to do some aerobics
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Recent Examples of elbow roomThe property purchases by these and other companies were undertaken to enable the companies to own properties for long-term growth and elbow room, some experts believe.—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2025 Other cities have better infrastructure, fewer rats, cleaner streets, plentiful public toilets, more elbow room.—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 An Apple dancer was holding up a giant banner and making elbow room scarce, which the internet seemed to think was more bratty than brat.—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 2025 If the spot will be used for morning meditation or movement, outfit the room with the proper furnishings and make sure there is enough elbow room for its intended purpose.—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for elbow room
What was originally imagined as a space for multigenerational groups has since become a coveted backdrop for yoga retreats and hen weekends—where guests inevitably jostle for the chance to curl up in one of the cabin beds.
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