craning

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Verb crane has 1 sense

crane, stretch out - stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
--₁ is one way to stretch, extend

Derived form: noun crane₄
Sample sentence:
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Definition of Craning

Noun:

The act or process of stretching or extending the neck to see or observe something.

Example: The crane's craning of its long neck allowed it to catch sight of the fish in the water.

Verb (Present Participle):

To stretch or extend the neck in order to see or observe something.

Example: The crowd craned their necks to get a better view of the parade passing by.

Verb (Transitive):

To lift or move heavy objects using a crane.

Example: The construction crew was craning the steel beams into position for the new building.

Verb (Intransitive):

To appear or rise prominently above something.

Example: The tall skyscraper was craning above the other buildings in the city.

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