open space
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of open space
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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I kept an open space between me and the window so I could leave.
From Literature
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The Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu guides me from a pitch-black hallway into an open space, where beams of light and smoke, interspersed with sounds from the streets of Mexico City, create a vortex into a unique cinematic experience.
From Los Angeles Times
Unlike mountain lions, wolves need a lot of open space, according to Beth Pratt, California regional executive director for the National Wildlife Federation.
From Los Angeles Times
I knocked down all the interior walls to create one large, open space.
Bolsa Pacific is to include more than 15 acres of open space, including private spaces for residents, open-air promenades and a network of walking trails.
From Los Angeles Times
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