Example Sentences

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Dean Bofenkamp, who was visiting from Youngstown, Ohio, to attend his son’s basketball game, said he was craning his neck to catch a glimpse while on the plane to St. Thomas.

From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2019

Mr Obama took up his position as America's head of state whilst he was craning his neck, trying to get a good view of the musicians playing behind him.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2017

Sports fans went wild for Tyson when he was precision engineering, but it seemed like every neck in the world was craning for a view when he was careering off the tracks.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2015

Already, he was craning his neck to see how food was being distributed.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

Our cabby was craning out of his window with a furious, purple expression.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath