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Examples

  • Craning their necks, our cats stare with marble eyes.

    Moose-Watching, Moose-Watched William Doreski 2011

  • Craning my head all the way back, the enormous Jesus figure topping the basilica seemed to touch the sky.

    Karina Martinez-Carter: Falling Under The Spell Of Barcelona's Tibidabo Karina Martinez-Carter 2011

  • Craning its thick, wattled neck back and forth as if seeking the origin of its summoning.

    Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

  • Craning its thick, wattled neck back and forth as if seeking the origin of its summoning.

    Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

  • Craning its thick, wattled neck back and forth as if seeking the origin of its summoning.

    Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011

  • Craning his neck to see who the priest was with, Mulcahy noticed a whole group of clergymen, a mix of Africans and Europeans from the sounds of their conversation, sitting in an alcove to his right.

    The Priest Gerard O’Donovan 2011

  • Craning his head back and letting his mouth open he poured the peas and carrots into his mouth and chewed them while they melted.

    Long Term Medical Plan sam cicero 2011

  • Craning his neck to reach the high notes, Ashish's fervor is inspiring and heart breaking as the film limns the limits of his vocal success.

    Regina Weinreich: The Sound of Mumbai on HBO Regina Weinreich 2011

  • Craning her neck back, she saw the ginger flickering of the flaming linens on the third floor.

    Three Corpse Brunch: Part One 2010

  • Craning my neck and gazing toward the Empire State's gleaming summit from a block or two away literally takes my breath away.

    Duking It Out at 1,200 Feet 2010

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