outstretched
Example Sentences
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The Frankenstein director is one of the only stars pulling a fun pose this year, with his outstretched arms making him the highlight of the front row.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Fading away out of the corner of the court and almost into the laps of his teammates on the Hornets bench, Ball hit a rainbow three over Smart’s outstretched hand.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
So the ship carried the cranes with their five outstretched booms the long way around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
But government spokeswoman Pilar Alegria told a press conference that "all relationships have their ups and downs" and that they would continue to work with "dialogue and an outstretched hand".
From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025
The dragon’s eyes darted from her hand to her face and back to her hand again, and it shifted its body as it reached a clawed foot toward her outstretched hand.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing outstretched
"A Poison Tree"
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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 2
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 6
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