sprawl out

Frequency: 6.54.8 per million words

to spread the body and limbs out in a relaxed or awkward way

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Examples (10)

  • He was sprawled out on the sofa, fast asleep.
  • She loves to sprawl out on the floor with a good book.
  • After the marathon, the runners sprawled out on the grass, exhausted.
  • I can't wait to get home and sprawl out on my bed.
  • The lazy cat was sprawled out in a patch of sunlight.
  • Please don't sprawl out like that; we need more room for guests.
  • Children were sprawled out everywhere, playing with their toys.
  • He tripped over the rug and sprawled out awkwardly in the doorway.
  • By the time we reached the beach, she had already sprawled out on her towel.
  • The detective found the victim sprawled out across the kitchen floor.