stretched toward
Example Sentences
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That’s when a young fan sprinted onto the field with his arms stretched toward Messi before being intercepted by security.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024
The turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea shimmered on the western horizon, and olive groves stretched toward infinity to the east.
From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2022
Council members appeared willing to buck opposition and approve the ordinance, but several backed down as debate stretched toward midnight.
From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2018
Once this year, after one of the Bruins' 9 p.m. games stretched toward midnight, Steve didn't call Sam.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2015
He grabbed her hair with his left hand and stretched toward the shelf without straightening and pulled out the book.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
