1sprawl 
/ˈsprɑ:l/ verb
sprawls; sprawled; sprawl·ing always followed by an adverb or preposition /ˈsprɑ:l/ verb [no obj] 1 : to lie or sit with your arms and legs spread wide apart
▪ The kids sprawled on the floor to watch TV. ▪ He sprawled (out) on the couch. ▪ One punch sent him sprawling to the floor. [=caused him to fall to the floor in a violent and uncontrolled way] ▪ She tripped and went sprawling into the table. 2 : to spread or develop in an uneven or uncontrolled way
▪ The city sprawls along the coastline. ▪ The bushes were sprawling along the road.
▪ The kids sprawled on the floor to watch TV. ▪ He sprawled (out) on the couch. ▪ One punch sent him sprawling to the floor. [=caused him to fall to the floor in a violent and uncontrolled way] ▪ She tripped and went sprawling into the table.
▪ The city sprawls along the coastline. ▪ The bushes were sprawling along the road.
— sprawled adjective
▪ He saw her sprawled across the bed. ▪ He was sprawled (out) in his chair.
▪ He saw her sprawled across the bed. ▪ He was sprawled (out) in his chair.
— sprawling adjective
▪ a sprawling city ▪ It was hard to follow the sprawling plot of the novel.
▪ a sprawling city ▪ It was hard to follow the sprawling plot of the novel.
