go sprawling
Frequency: 7.06.1 per million words
to fall with your arms and legs spread out awkwardly
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Examples (10)
- She went sprawling across the boat.
- The child tripped and went sprawling on the playground.
- He slipped on the ice and went sprawling backward.
- A sudden gust of wind made the cyclist go sprawling into the ditch.
- If you're not careful, you'll go sprawling down those stairs.
- The dog goes sprawling every time it tries to chase its tail too fast.
- The impact sent him going sprawling onto the pavement.
- They went sprawling in all directions when the floor collapsed.
- Be cautious; one wrong step and you could go sprawling.
- The ball hit him squarely, causing him to go sprawling to the ground.