The friendship between the people of the United States and Brazil spans nearly two centuries.

Their friendship has spanned more than six decades.

Their friendship spanned more than a dozen years.

"We had worked with Derrick to make sure that his friendships spanned every level and every strata of society."

Their friendship spanned four decades, but tonight Abe Bernstein was about to realize a lifelong dream.

His close friendship with Larry and Bob Tisch spanned that period and beyond.

His friendships spanned class and ability.

Their friendship spanned a decade, but fate had sent them a curve so that each had found himself attracted to the other's sister.

His friendship with the prime minister spanned five decades.

Our families' friendship has spanned several generations.