How to use spread in a sentence. To cover or reach a wider or increasing area, or to make something do this The land masses spread until there was an ocean between them To draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed byout ). See examples of spread used in a sentence. The spread of a financial instrument is the difference between the selling price and the purchase price.
[~ + object] spread the blanket under the tree [no object] the blanket will spread far enough for both of us to sit on it. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
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