The symphonies were composed over a 'span of' eight years.
It's a 'span of' a few hundred miles to cross the state.
Her academic interests 'span' a wide variety of topics.
(..) That leaves the male six-plumed bird of paradise with time to concentrate on other matters like tidying up his display area. Everything must be spick and span. All is ready. Very impressive, but no one is watching. The superb bird of paradise calls to attract a female. And he has more luck. (..)2006 TvShow: Planet Earth Title: From Pole to Pole Season: 1 Episode 1