1. past tense of span; extended across or over a space or period of time
2. past tense of span; covered or included the full extent of something

Examples

• The bridge spanned the entire river.
• Her career spanned four decades.
• The rainbow spanned across the sky after the storm.
• The book spanned several centuries of history.
• The highway spanned the valley between two mountains.
• His influence spanned multiple industries.
• The festival spanned three days and nights.