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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Many of the 100 items selected from the 90,000 housed in the David Bowie Centre, which was built to contain the sprawling archive, have never been seen in public.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
De La Cruz’s campaign office is a former restaurant space on a state highway in Weslaco, a sprawling town just east of McAllen.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Unobstructed mountain views set the tone in the sprawling primary suite, which includes a spa-worthy bathroom featuring a double vanity and sky-high ceilings.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Audi’s plan to build a sprawling car factory in rural Georgia, big enough to make 200,000 vehicles a year, was announced Saturday by President Trump at a campaign rally in the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
An English Tudor right next door, then a large Old Mission style estate, next a sprawling Craftsman, and last, the white house that Mr. Bender paired with the word careful.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
