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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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in the span

Should it be in the span or over the span?
In the span of 3 years, she was named assistant to the ceo.
  

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Neither seems possible, since 'over the span' suggests a continuing action. Within 3 years, she was named assistant to the CEO.

— Mister Micawber

  • Neither seems possible, since 'over the span' suggests a continuing action.
  • Within 3 years, she was named assistant to the CEO.
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Neither seems possible, since 'over the span' suggests a continuing action.

Within 3 years, she was named assistant to the CEO.
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