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Definition sprawl in British English

sprawl noun

noun
/sprɔːl/
1

a part of a town or city that starts to spread into the countryside in a way that is ugly and not carefully planned

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urban sprawl

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2

a way of sitting or lying in which you stretch your arms and legs out in different directions in a relaxed or careless way

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Definition sprawl in British English