Relationships
give someone space
leave someone alone temporarily
To leave someone alone for a while so they can think or calm down without pressure.
Hear it in real life
Should I message her again?
No, give her a bit of space.
He was upset, so I decided to give him some space.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I gave her a space after the argument.
Say: I gave her some space after the argument.
In this meaning, 'space' is usually uncountable and does not take 'a'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
give someone space; give someone some space
Your turn: say it out loud
He was upset, so I decided to give him some space.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
give someone space
leave someone alone temporarily
“He was upset, so I decided to give him some space.”
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