spread across — to be distributed or located over a wide area or period of time
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be distributed or located over a wide area or period of time
Pronunciation (IPA): /sprɛd əˈkrɔːs/
Example Sentences
- My exam stress is spread across my entire body—even my toes are nervous!
- The professor's lecture notes were spread across 200 slides, and everyone fell asleep by slide 50.
- The study found that stress levels are spread across all age groups, from teenagers to retirees.
spread across
VERB[/sprɛd əˈkrɔːs/]
to be distributed or located over a wide area or period of time
💡 Concept
Wildflowers spread across the entire hillside by early summer.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sprɛd əˈkrɔːs/
🇬🇧 UK/sprɛd əˈkrɒs/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
toss
boss
loss
🔗Collocations
spread across the country
spread across multiple platforms
evenly spread across
spread across generations
spread across the globe
tasks spread across teams
spread across several years
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My exam stress is spread across my entire body—even my toes are nervous!”
😄 Fun example
“The professor's lecture notes were spread across 200 slides, and everyone fell asleep by slide 50.”
“The study found that stress levels are spread across all age groups, from teenagers to retirees.”
“Renewable energy projects are spread across various regions to ensure a stable power supply.”
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