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in open spaces vs in an open space

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In open spaces' is used when referring to multiple open areas, while 'in an open space' is used when talking about a specific, singular open area.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1012 views

in open spaces

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to multiple open areas.

This phrase is used when talking about being present or doing something in various open areas.

Examples:

  • I love spending time in open spaces like parks and gardens.
  • The festival took place in open spaces around the city.
  • Wild animals thrive in open spaces where they can roam freely.
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  • Aug 21, 2014 ... –Alan Heathcock, author of Volt. In Open Spaces · Open Spaces Cover. This heartfelt exploration of the lives and hard times of a prairie ranch family fairly pulses with the intrigues of existence. Russell Rowland has given us a ...
  • Jun 4, 2002 ... Set in the vast and unforgiving prairie of eastern Montana from 1916 to 1946, In Open Spaces is the compelling story of the Arbuckle brothers: George A rising baseball star who mysteriously drowns in the river. Jack A World ...
  • I'm a Montana native, and I'm happy to say I recently returned home. My first novel, In Open Spaces, made the San Francisco Chronicle's bestseller list. I got my MA in Creative Writing from Boston University in 1991, and have been a ...

Alternatives:

  • in open areas
  • in the open countryside
  • in wide-open spaces
  • in the great outdoors
  • in expansive open areas

in an open space

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific, singular open area.

This phrase is used when talking about being present or doing something in a particular open area.

Examples:

  • Let's have a picnic in an open space near the lake.
  • The event will be held in an open space in the city center.
  • She felt a sense of freedom in an open space with no buildings around.
  • How do I participate in an Open Space? It's pretty easy: just show up :). During PyCon, there will be an Open Space board somewhere near the registration desk . The board acts as a time table for all the Open Spaces, so you know where and  ...
  • The power in an Open Space Technology meeting comes from the participants self organizing and generating the appropriate process for their groups. Each thing the facilitator does for the group is one less thing that the group cannot do for ...
  • According to Harrison Owen, the creator of Open Space, there are two fundamentals: passion and responsibility. Without passion, nobody is interested. Without responsibility, nothing will get done. What happens in an Open Space gathering?
  • Mar 27, 2015 ... Open offices have once been considered signposts of innovation meant to promote collaboration and give a sense of community. Today, however, it turns out that working in an open space office has as many challenges, as it ...

Alternatives:

  • in a wide-open area
  • in an expansive open field
  • in a spacious open location
  • in a vast open expanse
  • in a large open environment

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