outstretched
Example Sentences
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Gusto jumped to head it and the ball landed on his outstretched arm.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
A gesture that is seen throughout the film is for Seyfried to reach out, arms outstretched.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
American troops rode horses and carried the flags of both nations before drums rolled and trumpets blared as the crown prince’s limousine rolled up to where Trump awaited with an outstretched hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 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
It isn’t until Emmett waves from the porch later, his phone in his outstretched hand, that Axel drops from the fence and joins the others.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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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