sprawl
verb (used without object)
to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner.
will sprawl
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future tenseof sprawl.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The annual Sweets & Snacks Expo, scheduled to open Tuesday in Nevada, will sprawl over 6 indoor acres of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
The 25-day event in August will sprawl all over the region, with free park concerts in all 15 council districts, and 150 late-night shows at clubs and restaurants across the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
It’s conceivable that, over time, the ethic of brevity will erode, and tweets will sprawl in length.
From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2017
The services will sprawl over several days, and he’s not sure how he’ll get through it.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2016
The little plant, even though grown from a single bud, will sprawl all over everything near it in three or four years, if unchecked.
From The Home Acre by Edward Payson Roe
