Collocations for span - noun
1. length
ADJ.
full | broad, wide
a broad span of interests
a broad span of interests
clear
The bridge has a clear span of 36 metres.
The bridge has a clear span of 36 metres.
12-foot, 500-metre, etc. | wing (also ‘wingspan’)
The bird has a 1-metre wingspan.
The bird has a 1-metre wingspan.
2. length of time
ADJ.
long | short | 10-day, 2-week, etc. | entire | allotted
The speech continued well beyond its allotted span.
The speech continued well beyond its allotted span.
time | life (also ‘lifespan’) | attention, concentration, memory
He has a short attention span.
He has a short attention span.
VERB + SPAN
cover
The book covers the entire span of Arab history.
The book covers the entire span of Arab history.
PREP.
over a/the ~
Developments were monitored over a span of two years.
Developments were monitored over a span of two years.
PHRASES
a span of time/years