overspreading

Example Sentences

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I went to him and saw that his eyes were sightless; already a thin film was overspreading them.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

Lastly, unheeding the look of abject terror that was overspreading the face of the girl, he turned upon his heel and began to walk rapidly down the long hall to the door.

From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton

Then, dropping her eyes to the ground, she stood silent under the tree—her swarth complexion still further darkened by sombre shadows, now overspreading every feature of her face.

From The White Gauntlet by Reid, Mayne

The sun was still shining brightly when they started from Ligny-en-Barrois, but it was now growing dark from the overspreading clouds, and as soon as Toul was sighted the lieutenant turned the machine northward.

From The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman by Ward, Kenneth

The boys, too, with broad grins overspreading their faces, crept forward on tiptoes to listen.

From Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German by Bender, Millicent Schwab