verb
- stretching one’s neck forward or upward to see or hear something better
Usage: present participle of ‘crane’
Examples
- She was craning her neck to see over the crowd.
- The tourists were craning forward to get a better view of the monument.
- He found himself craning to hear the whispered conversation.
- The children were craning their necks to see the parade floats.
- She sat craning over her desk to read the small print.
- The audience was craning to catch a glimpse of the celebrity.