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

The girl's long dark hair fell around her in loose masses, overspreading and almost inundating the low canary-coloured divan of soft Oriental silk on which she was reclining.

From A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

In less than an hour Sir John returned, a broad smile of satisfaction overspreading his grim features.

From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

"No!" cried Taras, a deep flush overspreading the pallor of his face.

From For the Right by Franzos, Karl Emil

You hit Lawyer Blakeford?” he said, with a broad grin overspreading his face.

From The Story of Antony Grace by Fenn, George Manville