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ranging

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹeɪndʒɪŋ// UK //ɹˈeɪndʒɪŋ// rang·ing

v. to vary between two points on a scale, such as different prices, sizes, or amounts. You use this to show the limits of a group of things.

v. to vary within specified limits or along a spectrum. Often used to describe a set of diverse items or values that fall between two distinct points.


SIMPLE

The prices are ranging from ten to fifty dollars.

CONTEXTUAL

The students in the advanced class have diverse backgrounds, with ages ranging from eighteen to sixty-five.

COMPLEX

The archaeological findings were remarkably varied, with artifacts ranging from primitive stone tools to sophisticated bronze jewelry, suggesting a long period of continuous habitation.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used in the continuous form ('ranging') and almost always paired with the prepositions 'from' and 'to'.

Pitfall

ranging between ten to twentyranging from ten to twentyWhen expressing a span, the verb typically pairs with 'from... to' rather than 'between... to'.

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