craning
present participle ofcrane
crane
verb[Iusually+ adv/prep,T]
uk/kreɪn/us/kreɪn/tostretchinordertolookat something:
He cranedforwardtoseetheprocession.
Mike was craning hisneckto get the firstglimpseof thecar.
Stretching the body
- crane
- distend
- distension
- extend
- outstretched
- reach
- spread
- stretch
- stretch(yourself)out
Examplesofcraning
craning
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
One does not want to becraningone's neck all the time.
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One can almost sense thecraningneck of the filmmaker.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.But there is enough enjoyment for the kids who can be seencraningtheir necks to get a glimpse of the tiger or the bear.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The term "rubbernecking" refers to the physical act ofcraningone's neck, performed in order to get a better view.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This whole embarrassment of failing andcraningmy neck down and avoiding my friends who had become my seniors, was difficult.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.If the dog's head is held high with its neckcraningforward, it is showing interest, although, it could also mean an aggressive mood if other body language is present.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The city stated it was protecting the safety of its residents, which it claimed were getting into traffic accidentscraningtheir necks to see higher signs.
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- reduced time
- reduced-time
- reduced turnover
- reduced visibility
- reduced volume
- reduced weight
- reduced yield
- reducer
- reduce, reuse, recycle
- reduce-reuse-recycle
- reduce sb to sth
- reduce-sb-to-sth
- reduce someone to something
- reduce sth to sth
- reduce-sth-to-sth
- extensive-problem-solving
- extensive publicity
- extensive record
- extensive regulation
- extensive repair
- extensive repertoire
- extensive research
- extensive restoration
- extensive review
- extensive revision