range

Definition

  • noun: a group or collection of different things or people that are usually similar in some way
  • noun: a series of things in a line
  • verb: to include everything between specified limits
  • verb: to set in a row or in the proper order
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: row, sift, frequent

Examples

  • The game is designed for children whose ages 'range' between 7 and 13. = The game is designed for children 'ranging' in age from 7 to 13.

  • Several groups 'are ranged' against the proposed new law. [=several groups have joined together to fight/oppose the proposed new law]

  • What's the salary 'range' for the job? [=what are the highest and lowest salaries that people are paid for the job?]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) you ought to see. The Mark torpedo. Taken out of service years ago. Travels at knots. Has a range of miles. Where did you get that thing? The last sub I was on was decommissioned. Lot of hardware. It's better here (..)
    2002 Shark Attack 3: Megalodon
  • (..) Where is this guy now? (African language) Don't tell me your man swindled you, I sent you six short range heat seekers and got a boat full of rusted parts. Now, you will make it right, or the next missile I send you will come very much faster. Now, minister, where were we? (African language) (..)
    2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
  • (..) - How do you know this? - That's what I do. I drink and I know things. The dragons Aegon used to conquer Westeros ranged over hundreds of miles. Then Daenerys's ancestors started chaining them up in pens. A few generations later, the last dragons were no larger than cats. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2