outstretch
outstretch
Definition
out·stretch (o̵ut′strech′)
transitive verb
- to stretch out; extend
- to stretch beyond
outstretch
Usage Examples
Object
- arm: The father stands on the ground below with outstretched arms, calling to his son, " Jump!
- paw: The next ball is tipped off outside edge but drops inches short of Strauss's outstretched paws.
- palm: The card is shown front and back before being placed in the magician's outstretched palm.
- wing: The bird even rock hops with outstretched wings to emphasize its power.
- finger: Adam's left hand reaches out and is touched by the outstretched finger of God.
- hand: His victory salute included pointing inwards with both outstretched hands: " Look at me, " he was clearly saying.
Preposition: with
- palm: How many times did you see a white-shirted player standing with his arms outstretched with palms up saying ' what for?
Infinitive complement
- dry: Cormorants can often be seen on the rocks with wings outstretched to dry.
Modifying Another Word
Browse dictionary entries near outstretch
- outstay
- outstation
- outstare
- outstandingly
- outstanding stock
- outstanding issue
- outstanding
- outstand
- outspread
- outspoken
