The soldiers fanned out
Something ——s
Somebody ——s something
Something ——s something
the houses were strung out in a long row
Somebody ——s something
Somebody ——s something PP
The dough expands
Something ——s
Something is ——ing PP
The crowds dispersed
The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
Something ——s
Somebody ——s
These birds can splay out their toes
ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees
Something ——s
Somebody ——s something
Something ——s something
He spread fertilizer over the lawn
scatter cards across the table
Somebody ——s something
Somebody ——s something PP
open the map
spread your arms
Somebody ——s something
Somebody ——s something PP
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The police spread out [=fanned out] to search the area faster.
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There's more room to spread out in first class.
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Do you have to spread yourself out all over the sofa?
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The searchers spread out to cover the area faster.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.