spread over

However, the state pension increase will be spread over the year from next April, whereas the winter fuel payment is usually paid in November or December.

In the Chino Valley district, 26,000 students are spread over 34 schools.

The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is the city's oldest park and sits at its centre, spread over 14 acres.

Nine years ago, when an aging oil pipeline ruptured near the coast of Santa Barbara County, an inky darkness spread over the waters.

The case involves an unprecedented catalogue of 115 allegations spread over 14 seasons, including multiple charges of subverting the regulations by failing to provide accurate financial information.