spreading to

Example Sentences

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The ADP jobs report suggested hiring is spreading to other sectors.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The garage was completely gutted by the blaze but firefighters worked through the night to stop it spreading to an adjacent petrol station and nearby supermarket.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The agency helped countries develop early warning systems to ensure that infectious disease outbreaks were rapidly detected and contained before they risked spreading to our borders.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Now, this phenomenon appears to be spreading to Britain, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

And then spreading to the guests who walked on the terrace and strolled across the lawns.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier