expanse of glass

collocation in English

meaningsofexpanseandglass

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expanse
noun[C]
uk
/ɪkˈspæns/us
/ɪkˈspæns/
a large, open area of land, water, ...
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glass
noun
uk
/ɡlɑːs/us
/ɡlæs/
a hard, transparent material, used to make windows, bottles, and ...
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(Definition ofexpanseandglassfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Each pair creates a nearly uninterruptedexpanseofglassreaching from the bottom of the house to the top.
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Car ends that do not have cabs have anexpanseofglass, which makes the car feel open and airy.
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Thus, there is a hugeexpanseofglassthroughout the building, and the spectacular roof has cut-outs for natural light to filter in.
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Unlike more traditional boats, the wideexpanseofglass, dark wooden flooring and sleek furniture bestow a bright and spacious atmosphere.
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A largeexpanseofglasson all sides will make it strictly a daylight plant.
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But, as in all modern building, there were, as there should be, enormous windows and vast expanses of glass.
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Lower level west-facing units are shallow flats with large expanses of glass.
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Gothic architecture greatly increased the amount of glass in large buildings, partly to allow for wide expanses of glass, as in rose windows.
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The large expanses of glass above the entrances ensure that the ticket halls are bright and, lit from within at night, welcoming.
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The area features large expanses of glass providing views of the city.
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It features large expanses of glass and a projecting metal cornice.
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This innovation among other things permits the broad expanses of glass that have become a standard feature of modern architecture.
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The technique, which is common to modern homes, allows for larger spaces and larger expanses of glass than are possible with traditional wood-frame construction.
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The exterior lobby walls feature large expanses of glass to open the building to the plaza which surrounds it.
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