How to Use spread out in a Sentence

spread out

verb
  • In the months since, the team has spread out across the state.
    — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • Departure times may look more spread out.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
  • The two games were spread out with 2 1/2 hours in between.
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • There are 48 teams, which means there are more games spread out over a longer timeline.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • This helps to spread out your packing to avoid excess baggage fees.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • As the team expands, performance tends to spread out as well.
    — Jeff Winters, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • This should be a pretty straightforward race once the field gets spread out.
    — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 May 2026
  • By the weekend, the energy spreads out even more.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
  • Here's how to prevent ground ivy from spreading out of control.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • There’s plenty of room to spread out and sunbathe, go fishing or take a swim.
    — R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
  • Ideally, those games would be spread out across the schedule.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
  • So yes, brands are going to keep spreading out their assembly.
    — Izzy Rosenzweig, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Goatee tossed it to Blondie and the boys spread out, throwing it around in a circle.
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • For groups that want to spread out, there’s a separate ensuite casita next to the main house.
    — Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The house itself is spread out across nearly 5,000 square feet.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • The apartments are designed to be spread out over six buildings, most of which would be three stories tall.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Put simply, a mode describes how a photon can spread out and occupy a space.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
  • Wander the walking paths and bridges or spread out a picnic blanket and relax in the grass.
    — Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Wander the walking paths and bridges or spread out a picnic blanket and relax in the grass.
    — Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The Knicks will need to spread out Wembanyama — and not just with Hart.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Salmonflies will still hatch at higher flows, but this tends to spread out the fish more and makes wading more difficult.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
  • Instead, spreading out tasks and to-dos will make everyone feel less overwhelmed.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
  • The gorgeous open-air dining space and spacious, shady beachfront invites guests to spread out all day long.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The layout, Kamal said, gave everyone room to spread out.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • The other benefit is that while summer squash spreads out over the soil, leeks grow upright and don't need much space.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • In summer, visitors hike the trails or spread out a picnic with the cascade as a backdrop.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This strong attraction also helps water spread out over surfaces.
    — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Most houseplants benefit from repotting every few years to give their roots space to spread out.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
  • At the most basic level, the June 1 deadline is a way for teams to spread out dead money.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Name, image and likeness money and the transfer portal have spread out the talent.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026

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