- present participle of sprawl.
sprawling
Example Sentences
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"When you realize the impact the work will have, people can't help but weigh in," Diamos says -- which helps explain Amodei's many sprawling essays.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
It is intended to be a more concise set of pledges than the usual sprawling manifestos.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The former parks chairman has sought to streamline a sprawling operation full of fiefdoms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
They resumed digging at a sprawling and decaying property, shifting the focus from a battered greenhouse that was the center of attention Tuesday to an area nearer a home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Mercedes came to a roundabout with a fountain at the center, swept around it, and continued up toward a fantastic sprawling house.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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