outstretch
Example Sentences
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Ahmed came on strong in the final 100 meters with Chelimo outstretching Kimeli in the final 5 meters and falling over the finish line to take the bronze.
From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2021
Clinton exclaimed as she took the podium, outstretching her arms to her sides for maximum effect.
From US News • Sep. 15, 2014
The World Council's new Institute is finding no lack of outstretching hands.
From Time Magazine Archive
Airline pilots first noted the trend, from the outstretching lights of the cities, a dozen years ago.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Hindoos are peculiarly fond of this tree; they consider its long duration, its outstretching arms, and overshadowing beneficence, as emblems of the Deity, and almost pay it divine honours.
From The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries by Menzies, Sutherland, fl. 1840-1883
