crane
Example Sentences
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I crane my neck to see a taxi pull onto Astor Street.
From Literature
During a stop at the Russian port of Vladivostok, last October, the crew tried, without success, to repair a davit, a small specialised crane used to lower the tanker's life boats into the water.
From BBC
He craned his neck back to get a good look at the chandeliers and intricately carved ceilings.
From Literature
During a recent visit to the base, cranes could be seen towering over an unfinished building.
Out on the sidewalk and behind barriers, lookie-loos crane their necks for a peek at the competitors, while pin traders mill through the churning crowd in hopes of making a souvenir swap.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
