How to Use personal space in a Sentence

personal space

noun
  • Providing a dog with their own bed can give them a sense of personal space.
    — Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
  • When that much love is in the air, couples like a little bit of personal space.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Speak one clear boundary about your personal space to set the precedent.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Still, given enough time, some stars will encroach on our personal space.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2025
  • Like turtles, all of us could use a good place to retreat to—or at the very least some personal space.
    — Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Thanks for always sharing your food, clothes, and personal space.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Stephanie steps into Sarah’s personal space, squares her up.
    — Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • How to find space on a flight Even as the amount of personal space shrinks, there is a way to find more room.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • He clearly was not used to someone being in his personal space like that.
    — Leah Feiger, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Whether crowded or not, air on the side of giving people a lot of personal space.
    — Shauna Harrison, SELF, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Winton loves to stand very close to his friends and is learning to respect personal space.
    — Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Everyone needs personal space, so look for a way to make that happen.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024
  • To be allowed in someone’s personal space, there’s a lot of emotion there.
    — Anaja I. Smith, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
  • No one knows personal space [and] respect anymore.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • As someone who values her personal space, getting stuck in the middle seat can be too much to bear.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Is there something about the lack of sleep and personal space that breeds comedic creativity?
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
  • New York City is not exactly known for personal space.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Planes are tight quarters, and respecting others’ personal space goes a long way.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Planes are tight quarters, and respecting others’ personal space goes a long way.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Planes are tight quarters, and respecting others’ personal space goes a long way.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
  • Spending eight hours in a tiny airline seat with almost no personal space is no way to start a vacation.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • While there are still weeks of winter to power through, keep warm with this personal space heater that’s on sale for $20.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Whether your pup is a big snuggler or likes their own personal space, this dog bed is a great choice for any sleeping preference.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
  • The fear of losing yourself in love often stems from not knowing how to assert personal space.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • In a shelter, residents can expect a small personal space and three basic meals a day.
    — Colleen Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
  • For us, luxury has always been your personal space and yourself.
    — Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 8 May 2026
  • If tracking tools become standard in schools, where should the line be drawn between safety and personal space?
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This is a violation of her personal space and boundaries.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Friendships rely on a balance of closeness and personal space.
    — Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Get you from point A to point B without invading your personal space.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026

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