spread outwards
Frequency: 8.216.1 per million words
to extend over a larger area from a central point
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Examples (10)
- The city's influence began to spread outwards from its core.
- The crack in the glass continued to spread outwards slowly.
- News of the discovery quickly spread outwards across the scientific community.
- From the initial blast, the shockwaves spread outwards rapidly.
- The plant's roots will spread outwards in search of water and nutrients.
- Allow the dye to spread outwards from the center of the fabric.
- Their cultural practices started to spread outwards to neighboring regions.
- The ripple effect from the stone dropping into the water spread outwards in perfect circles.
- Concerns about the virus began to spread outwards from the affected area.
- The light from the beacon spread outwards, illuminating the dark sea.