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〜にわたって: over; throughout

N2 · 11 Formal and written style

Says something covers a long time or a wide area.

Noun of time/range + にわたって. Often with numbers: 三日間にわたって. Written style. The noun form is 〜にわたる. It stresses the long span, not a single point.

Examples

会議かいぎは三日間みっかかんにわたって行おこなわれた。

The meeting was held over three days.

台風たいふうの被害ひがいは、広ひろい地域ちいきにわたっている。

The typhoon damage extends over a wide area.