space out
To position (objects, people, time slots, etc.) at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.
She spaced out the yoga mats as much as she could while leaving room for some walkways.
ADJ
large, vast, wide
The new office has a vast space where employees can relax during their breaks.
adequate, ample, enough, sufficient
The office didn't have enough space for all the new equipment we ordered.
limited, small, tiny
narrow
The children had to squeeze through the narrow space under the fence to reach the playground.
open
confined, enclosed
The small office felt cramped, so we moved to a more enclosed space.
awkward
The attic has several awkward spaces where we can't store large furniture.
available, free, vacant
We need to find a vacant space in the parking lot before the store closes.
blank, empty, white
There was empty space on the shelf where the books used to be.
living | storage | floor, roof, shelf, wall, etc. | office | parking
personal
After working together all day, the team needed some personal space to relax and recharge.
private | public
green
The city park is a wonderful green space where children play safely every weekend.
air
The military jets were not permitted to enter the country's air space.
disk
advertising
The newspaper sold valuable advertising space to major companies during the holiday season.
exhibition, gallery
VERB + SPACE
make use of, take up, use
My desk is so cluttered that I need to make more space for my computer.
create, make
We need to create more space in the closet by removing old clothes.
waste | save
clear
We cleared some space in the garage to park the car.
fill (in)
jostle for
Three excited children jostled for space around the small table during art class.
stare into
During the boring lecture, he kept staring into space and thinking about lunch.
PREP
~ between
There isn't much space between the two houses on our street.
PHRASES
be/run short of space
The apartment was becoming too small because we were running short of space for all our books.
time and space
She needed more time and space to think about the job offer carefully.
ADJ
deep | outer
VERB + SPACE
go into
SPACE + NOUN
exploration, programme, research, science | flight, travel | capsule, probe, rocket, ship (also spaceship) | shuttle, station
PREP
in ~
Astronauts conducted important experiments while floating in space during their two-week mission.
ADJ
long | brief, short
2-second, 10-minute, etc.
The interview had a 10-minute space for questions from the audience.
breathing
After the busy conference, the team finally had some breathing space to rest and plan their next steps.
PREP
for the ~ of
We decided to stay in the countryside for the space of a month last summer.
in/within the ~ of
The company doubled its profits within the space of just two years.
~ of
After a space of three months, he finally saw his family again.
PHRASES
a space of time
The technology has changed dramatically in a space of just ten years.
ADV
at intervals, equally, evenly, regularly
The streetlights were spaced evenly along the dark road so drivers could see clearly.
irregularly | closely | generously, well, widely
apart, out
The fence posts were spaced apart about two meters to allow room for the gate.
PREP
along