How to Use spacing in a Sentence

spacing

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  • 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
  • The spacing isn't ideal when the two big men share the floor.
    — Rahat Huq, Chron, 9 Nov. 2021
  • But the shots simply did not fall, and some of the spacing was lost.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • The better the spacing, the less Booker, Durant and Beal are playing in a crowd, which tends to lead to turnovers.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Though for a high lottery pick, expert spacing isn't the end goal.
    — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Over the last three years, as Love has spent most of his time on the sidelines, the Cavs have lamented a lack of 3-point threats and floor-spacing.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2021
  • The second unit lacks shooting, and Hayes needs maximum spacing to be able to find lanes to the rim.
    — Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Ali should help with spacing and has the handles to provide playmaking in the half court.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The wealthy will be able to control the timing and spacing of their children, and those who are poor and working class will not.
    — Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 1 July 2022
  • Presumably, the change was made to provide more spacing in the offense.
    — Rahat Huq, Chron, 18 Nov. 2021
  • But the jaw stood out because of the shape and size of the teeth, the spacing between them and the shape of the flange (the part of the chin that stuck down to protect the animal’s canine teeth).
    — Raegan Scharfetter, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Those who support a schedule change have noted that the current spacing of the races dates only to the late 1960s.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2023
  • If the fins on the coils are bent, straighten them with a fin comb (a set that works on six spacings between fins lists for $7.99 on Amazon).
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
  • From the series opener to the second game, the Celtics improved their spacing and ball movement and cut down on turnovers.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 20 May 2022
  • The goal is to keep all limbs moving in unison with a critical eye on spacing.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Just be sure to keep the soil moist and be mindful of proper spacing (one-inch apart for seeds and 12 inches in between rows).
    — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 30 July 2021
  • But Detroit’s lack of spacing didn’t do him any favors.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Among other things, the veins in the leaves of C4 plants are much more closely packed than those in C3 plants, and this spacing is crucial to the enterprise.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Also note that a lug pattern with wider spacing will be less likely to get caked with mud.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2022
  • On the hardwoods, spacing is crucial to avoiding double teams and turnovers.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
  • No funky axle spacing or special adapter for the bottom bracket.
    — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2021
  • The fit was awkward at best, with zero spacing due to having two big men together on the floor.
    — Rahat Huq, Chron, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Like most Lenovo products, the keyboard is a standout with a firm feel and plenty of spacing.
    — Sascha Brodsky, Popular Mechanics, 10 Nov. 2022
  • But that was with more of an eye toward spacing than rebounding.
    — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 29 Aug. 2021
  • The spacing is thought to enable it to determine which side a smell is stronger on, allowing the fish to turn toward it.
    — Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 6 July 2023
  • Because of the large oval shape, our testers increased the heat on the burner a bit but also loved how the oval shape allowed for great spacing for the chicken pieces.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2023
  • His grasp of angles and spacing helps him to maximize his All-Star teammates’ strengths.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Aug. 2021

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