extend over (someone or something)

extend over (someone or something)

To stretch across or over someone or something. When we noticed the dark clouds extending over the skyline, we quickly packed up our things and ran from the beach. Mom, I don't think your clothesline is long enough to extend over the entire patio. An arch of balloons extended over the finish line at the race.

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extend over someone or something

to spread over someone or something. The smoke extended over Tom and his friends, who were having a picnic. The cloud extended over the entire valley.

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