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How to Use Gamut in a Sentence

The word "gamut" can be useful in a sentence but is fairly specialized and easy to misuse. It refers to an entire range or span of something and is generally paired with a verb reflecting a metaphorical movement from one end to another. "Run the gamut" is the most common usage, but "spanned the gamut," "experienced the gamut," or "beyond the gamut" are all acceptable phrases.

Instructions

    • 1

      Choose a subject to be applied to "gamut," such as a group of objects or people, an experience, or some collective noun.

    • 2

      Choose a modifier for "gamut," usually a verb such as "run," "encompass," or "transcend." This should be placed directly in front of "the gamut."

    • 3

      Identify the object of "gamut" in your sentence. This should be the word attached to "gamut" by "of."

    • 4

      The final form of your sentence should be as follows: "The [subject] [modified] the gamut of [object]."

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