outstretch
Origin of outstretch
1Other words from outstretch
- outstretcher, noun
Words Nearby outstretch
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How to use outstretch in a sentence
On their left the great outstretch of valley and wood lay drowned in the suave uncertainties of the summer night.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady | Lucas MaletEvery morning will they thus outstretch themselves, every evening will they droop and wait—until he comes.
Lilith | George MacDonaldThere is something tragic to me in the outstretch of a city.
The Spell of Switzerland | Nathan Haskell DoleIn act how bitter did he seem, with wings Buoyant outstretch'd and feet of nimblest tread!
The Vision of Hell, Complete | Dante AlighieriHowever, the light will pale, the dusty miles outstretch their length once more, and the pilgrim find himself wearier than ever.
Idolatry | Julian Hawthorne
British Dictionary definitions for outstretch
/ (ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ) /
to extend or expand; stretch out
to stretch or extend beyond
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