splay
verb (used with object)
to spread out, expand, or extend.
have splayed
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present perfectof splay.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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Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have splayed out across the town in tents or at the homes of friends or relatives.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
Once the tank empties, Mya scurries down the ramp as fast as she can with her weakened legs, which have splayed more as she’s aged.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 18, 2019
