Can Sprawling Be a Verb?

Verb The kids sprawled on the floor to watch TV. She tripped and went sprawling into the table. The city sprawls along the coastline. The bushes were sprawling along the road.

Is sprawling a verb or adjective?

The adjective sprawling is good for describing things that extend across a large area. You could describe your school as sprawling if it consists of many buildings spread over several acres.

What word type is sprawling?

verb (used with object) to stretch out (the limbs) as in sprawling. to spread out or distribute in a straggling manner. noun. the act or an instance of sprawling; a sprawling posture.