crane
noun
any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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As their convention enters Night 3, Democrats will be craning to look both backward and forward.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2016