crane
noun
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
craned
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past participleof crane.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof crane.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cranenounany large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
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A swarm of tourists craned their necks to see the instalment of the cross's upper arm, visible amid the scaffolding and workers who put finishing touches from their harnesses.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Tugging at kite strings in the field are a group of children, their necks craned towards the skies.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2025
When Hagen Smith — the son and spitting image of Sinjin — sailed a serve too far, Sinjin craned his neck back and clenched his jaws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2025
Standing beside Muul along a sidewalk in the Gatewood neighborhood, I craned my neck to look for the merlin at the top of a tall tree but all I saw were branches.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
Beejee dropped to his knees and craned his head under the bed.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
