outstretched
Example Sentences
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Instead, the Lakers superstar pulled up straight over the top of Bryant’s outstretched arm, dropping a fadeaway jumper softly through the net.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Fading away out of the corner of the court and almost into the laps of his teammates on the Hornets bench, Ball hit a rainbow three over Smart’s outstretched hand.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
American troops rode horses and carried the flags of both nations before drums rolled and trumpets blared as the crown prince’s limousine rolled up to where Trump awaited with an outstretched hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
The iconic and imposing statue is one of the largest Art Deco sculptures in the world, standing at 30 metres tall and reaching 28 metres wide with its outstretched arms.
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025
An unearthly golden light extended from her outstretched hands, radiating sharply against the shadowed monsters on the outside edges of the cover.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Vocabulary lists containing outstretched
"A Poison Tree"
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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 2
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 6
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