spread out (B1)
phrasal verb
Pronunciation: /sprɛd aʊt/
Definition
Extend or arrange over a larger area or distance.
Examples
The city continues to spread out into the surrounding countryside as the population grows.
Please spread out the documents on the table so we can review them all at once.
The search party decided to spread out in a line to cover more ground.
How to Use spread out
- spread out over (prepositional phrase)
- to cover a specific area or time range — "The project is spread out over three different phases."
- spread out across (prepositional phrase)
- to extend across a surface or territory — "The debris was spread out across the entire field."
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