Craning is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for CRANING in dictionary:

VERB:
• move (a heavy object) with a crane
• stretch out one's body or neck in order to see something
• stretch out (one's neck) so as to see something
NOUN:
• a large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam
• a moving platform supporting a television or film camera
• a tall, long-legged, long-necked bird, typically with white or grey plumage and often with tail plumes and patches of bare red skin on the head. Cranes are noted for their elaborate courtship dances.
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• present participle of crane

Words related to CRANING

crane7 craned9 cranes8

How to use CRANING in a sentence

• The spectators resumed theirs, craning their necks eagerly to look at the accused man, Birchill, who was brought into the dock by two warders.
• From the archers the news was taken up by the crowd that looked on at the shooting, so that at last everybody stood up, craning their necks to catch sight of the famous outlaws.
• He was craning his neck to see Paulita Gomez, who was approaching with a friend, Dona Victorina, and Juanito Pelaez.
• Craning my neck round, I could see the black angular silhouette of my companion as he came after me.
• He saw Stevens and Peabody craning their necks across the aisle and talking excitedly to each other.
• When the union hall was reached there was some craning of necks but no outburst of any kind.
• Now why should he suddenly feel afraid? He sat for a long time trying to hear some movement, his head craning forward in the darkness.
• With an impulse of secrecy which she did not analyze, she did the trying-on in her own room, craning and turning about before her own small mirror.
• The other pews were modern and very bare, occupied sparsely by villagers who all had their faces turned over their shoulders and were craning to watch the door.
• Then something made him sit quickly up and stare intently, his bared head craning forward.
• Craning his neck, he saw the little French car turn abruptly and proceed in the direction of Victoria Station.
• She put the shawl over her head again, and went out and stood on the corner of the alley and Polk Street, watching and waiting, craning her neck to see down the street.
• By this time a crowd had assembled, the good folk who had been craning their necks at the windows having swarmed out, now that the danger was past.
• The more hopeful of us did the craning business over the deck rails for a few more hours.
• As they tramped along, the spectators craning their necks to get a better view, Jerry heard Mr.
• The men in the orchestra were craning, and broad smiles lit some of their faces.
• Each face, held high on a craning neck, was daubed with vermilion, the high crest of hair bristling across the shaven crowns.
• He was craning, and his eyes were on the number board.
• She was on her knees upon the ledge, and craning over it with horror-stricken face the next instant, and could see him plainly.
• The noise had grown louder and louder, and when I returned to my post of observation, I found most of the servants assembled, all craning their necks.
• When Hester walked down the large dining room evenings, she was a signal for the craning of necks for the newest shock of her newest extreme toilette.
• There they halted a moment, craning their necks and sniffing the air.
• Far beyond the door the heads of those who were not able to enter could be seen, all craning to their utmost height to try and see.
• At the same time there was a craning of necks and a murmur of interest.
• He hid there for a few minutes, craning as much as he dared to see if there were any sign of the man he wanted.
• Everyone was craning forward to see the crowd of guests.
• Along Whitehall the pavements were lined with people, craning their necks, joking and jostling, each trying to better his place.
• Jack obligingly slowed down so that the six, leaning far out and craning back at their victims, got the full benefit of their joke.
• Everybody seemed craning and listening, and she felt a sudden embarrassment and a sense of half-veiled hostility in the air.
• All three stood leaning back against the weather bulwarks, craning their necks to see the better.
• I had descended about twenty feet, when I came to the spot where, by craning forward, I could catch sight of the spit of rock, and the Quick-Boy Sand to the right of it.
• They were always craning around for a look at somebody else.

Similar words containing CRAN without suffix ing

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