spread over

Verb

Meaning

form a cover over

Synonyms

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Examples

The sky itself is the eighth color of the rainbow, spread over the whole sky for us, all the time. Kim Stanley Robinson

If I did not believe that our work was done in the faith and hope that at some day, it may be a million years hence, the Kingdom of God will spread over the whole world, I would have no hope, I could do no work, and I would give my office over this morning to anyone who would take it. Stanley Baldwin

The half minute which we daily devote to the winding-up of our watches is an exertion of labour almost insensible; yet, by the aid of a few wheels, its effect is spread over the whole twenty-four hours. Charles Babbage

I hope that some day the practice of producing cowpox in human beings will spread over the world - when that day comes, there will be no more smallpox. Edward Jenner

"The real saint”, Baudelaire pretends to think, "is he who flogs and kills people for their own good.” His argument will be heard. A race of real saints is beginning to spread over the earth for the purposes of confirming these curious conclusions about rebellion. Albert Camus

Tessa was laying on her side, her brown hair spread over the pillow, watching Will, whose face was bent over the pages, with a look of tenderness in her eyes, a tenderness mirrored in the softness of Will's voice as he read. Cassandra Clare

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