How to Use "Range" with Example Sentences

range (v): to differ in various size, amounts, or things

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Used with nouns:

"Topics ranged from fishing to skiing."
(topics, subjects)

"Temperatures range from 60 degrees to 90 degrees."
(temperatures)

"Fares range in price."
(fares)

"The colors ranged from purple to dark red."
(colors)

"Our prices range from $10.00 to $500.00."
(prices)

"Size ranges from 2 to 22."
(size)

"Estimates range from 5 to 7 years."
(estimates)

Used with prepositions:

"The size ranges from small to large."
(from)

"The price ranges between $100 and $200."
(between)

"The cars range in price."
(in)

"The speech ranged over several issues."
(over, across)

Used with adverbs:

"Cars range widely in prices."
(widely)

range (n): a variety of things in the same category; the variety of sizes, amounts, or things; a cooking stove

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Used with verbs:

"They develop a range of products."
(developed, sell, produce, make, create)

"We offer a wide range of paint colors."
(offer, have, feature, stock, supply)

"You can choose from a range of options."
(choose from)

"The school needs to broaden its limited range of classes."
(broaden, expand, increase)

"She displayed her range of music skills to the audience."
(displayed, exhibited, showcased)

"Our population represents a broad range of ethnicities."
(represents, reflects)

"The class covers a wide range of topics."
(covers, features, includes)

"He cooks on a gas range."
(cooks)

Used with adjectives:

"We have a huge range of cars to choose from."
(huge, large, full, great, wide)

"The school has a diverse range of ethnic backgrounds."
(diverse, wide)

"There is a narrow range to choose from."
(narrow, limited)

"What is the price range?"
(price, age, size, temperature)

"I burned my hand on the electric range."
(electric, gas, cooking, kitchen)

"I like going to the shooting range."
(shooting, firing, practice)

"She shot him at point-blank range."
(point-blank, close)

Used with prepositions:

"They have this shirt in a range of colors."
(of)

"We offer this car with a range of options."
(with)

"This plant comes in a range of colors."
(in)

"That is outside the range of possibilities."
(outside, within, beyond)