sprawl
Third Person
sprawls
Present Participle
sprawling
Past Tense
sprawled
Past Participle
sprawled
1
to spread out one's limbs in a relaxed manner while sitting, falling, etc.
- Exhausted after the long hike, he decided to sprawl on the grass and enjoy the view.
- The cat lazily sprawled across the sunny windowsill, soaking in the warmth.
- After a hearty meal, she contentedly sprawled on the sofa, relaxing with a book.
- During the picnic, the friends decided to sprawl on the blanket and gaze at the clouds.
- As the children played on the beach, they joyfully sprawled in the sand, building castles.
2
to extend or spread out in a disorderly or irregular manner
- The overgrown garden had wild plants and tangled vines that sprawled across the entire yard
- The city sprawls across the valley, with buildings and neighborhoods extending in all directions.
- The artist's materials sprawled across the studio.
- Piles of construction materials sprawled around the construction site.
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