sprawl
verb (used without object)
to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner.
sprawling
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present participleof sprawl.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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There was "enough sorcery and thrills and adventure" to sustain the spectacle, she wrote, and the filmmakers had managed to tell a sprawling story without being swallowed by it.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
His political donations were concentrated in Texas, the center of his sprawling business empire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Long before she announced her candidacy, Roy had begun courting public servants inside the sprawling city attorney’s office to ensure her plan passed muster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Families had hired bands, set up sprawling arrays of tents and decorated chapels with portraits of their late loved ones inside.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
The sprawling lawn is covered in patches of wildflowers, hammocks swinging between leafy trees, and crowded shuffleboard courts.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
