sprawl
verb (used without object)
to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner.
sprawls
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pluralof sprawl.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sprawl (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sprawlverb (used without object)to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner.
Example Sentences
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But the idea behind it sprawls for miles and keeps Bowen talking for hours on end: Route 66.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The city of Los Angeles sprawls across roughly 500 square miles, creating logistical hurdles if nothing else for a candidate seeking citywide office from a remote location, noted Democratic political consultant Mike Trujillo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
The megastore sprawls across 150,000 square feet—triple the size of a typical store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
The couple purchased their gorgeous five-bedroom home that sprawls across 6,383 square feet in Brentwood, Calif., for $9.5 million.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
The school sprawls atop Serra’s eastern cliffs like a colossal vulture, a jumble of austere buildings enclosed by a black granite wall.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
