spread
verb (used with object)
to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed byout ).
has spread
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present perfectof spread (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Part of Pope Leo's right lung was removed in Tuesday's operation and the world's 1.4 billion Catholics were awaiting the results of a biopsy to determine if the cancer has spread.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
“An uneasy calm has spread over the market,” says Kildow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Speculation has grown in part of southeast Iowa, near the Mississippi River, in recent days as word about a large project has spread.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Outside the venue, that same fan-led energy spilled into the streets, with attendees trading handmade gifts and photo cards - a ritual that has spread to Western arena tours in recent years.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
I lie down on a mat that Ma has spread out next to Chou and fall asleep.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
