crane

Example Sentences

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During a recent visit to the base, cranes could be seen towering over an unfinished building.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Bat had craned his neck, looking out each window carefully.

From Literature

I craned my neck and glimpsed the very top of Redhead Hill, trying to imagine how much higher Silver Peak Mountain would be.

From Literature

In a short time she had folded it over and over into a beautiful crane.

From Literature