1. spreading out over a large area in an irregular or uncontrolled way

Examples

• The sprawling city stretched for miles in every direction.
• They lived in a sprawling ranch house with many rooms.
• The sprawling suburbs replaced the old farmland.
• A sprawling oak tree provided shade for the entire yard.
• The sprawling shopping mall had over 200 stores.
• The company’s sprawling headquarters occupied several city blocks.