She managed to live rather expansively on her modest income. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : expansive mountain scenery. ,Our expansive host welcomed us warmly. ,the expansive force of heat. From Dictionary.com.
In order that the steam may be worked expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Rough and Tumble Engineering] Reference
“All the best to you,” Thomas Clapp said expansively. From Wordnik.com. [The Lightkeeper]
Jake waved a hand expansively around the elegant living room. From Wordnik.com. [Fatal Care]
Life, said Piggy expansively, is scientific, that's what it is. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Flies]
“I said the same thing myself,” Robichaux began expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Murder to Go]
"Well, Jim Bob," the rabbi says expansively as he watches them go. From Wordnik.com. [Orthodox Jews Turn to Demolition Derby in Bid for New Recruits] Reference
I don't, "he said expansively," concern myself with those trifles. From Wordnik.com. [Ice Station Zebra]
Tric looked up, saw Kirtn watching, and waved his arm expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Dancer's Luck]
THE COMPOUND STEAM PUMP USES steam expansively, hence economically. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.] Reference
"You shouldn't ougnta be surprised," the bald man said expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Dead As A Doornail]
He carried on with his own meal, finished it, lay back expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Science Fiction Hall of Fame]
Modern architecture is no longer about expansively creating new worlds. From Wordnik.com. [REDESIGNING THE WORLD] Reference
When there was a lull, Art Kuzak talked expansively in his office bubb. From Wordnik.com. [The Planet Strappers] Reference
Lord Gho was expansively condescending as he looked down on his victim. From Wordnik.com. [The Fortress of the Pearl]
"I want to commend you, Retief," Ambassador Crodfoller said expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Gambler's World] Reference
Ricky Malcolm grinned expansively, conveying what a generous guy he was. From Wordnik.com. [7th Heaven]
“If thee says so and His Excellency agrees,” Brock replied expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Tai-Pan]
His voice was still going on, expansively, brilliantly, juggling his subject. From Wordnik.com. [The Coast of Chance] Reference
She gestured expansively with her hands and arms to indicate her surroundings. From Wordnik.com. [Imelda in Exile] Reference
“You see it all,” he said expansively, running a hand over his sandy curls. From Wordnik.com. [Deadline for Murder]
Just after eleven, Sophie finished reading her periodical and yawned expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Deadline for Murder]
After 9/11, we had to look more expansively at all the potential challenges we had. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 4, 2004] Reference
She gestured upward, though not as expansively or dramatically as had her colleague. From Wordnik.com. [Running from the Deity]
Richard dropped into a saddle bag chair and smiled expansively upon a friendly world. From Wordnik.com. [Men of Affairs] Reference
"Well, I haven't any complaint to make with the new arrangements," she said expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Pat at School] Reference
We must not forget this reality when we hear the regime talk expansively of their reforms. From Wordnik.com. [If world decides to abolish Aparthied, Apartheid will disappear] Reference
Actually surpassing earlier achievements as the camera lingers expansively on the Texas scrub. From Wordnik.com. [Stephen Elliott: Steve's Thanksgiving List] Reference
"The best pillow partner I've ever had," Richard Kwang continued expansively, stretching the truth. From Wordnik.com. [Noble House]
He spoke expansively, with far off smile and look, as if the beauties were ranged before his vision. From Wordnik.com. [Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2] Reference
As Cameron and Joyce moved to follow, Marthasa waved a hand expansively and started out the other way. From Wordnik.com. [Cubs of the Wolf] Reference
Worried that Clinton is overexposed, he is trying to persuade Clinton to talk a little less expansively. From Wordnik.com. [President Cliffhanger] Reference
He, too, seems to view the post expansively, saying that it's a "department that impacts every American.". From Wordnik.com. [Vilsack: "Everybody's Got To Eat"] Reference
Artists had another vehicle for creativity, and record labels had an expansively new audience to sell to. From Wordnik.com. [Derek Beres: MTV Recreates the Holocaust -- for Teens] Reference
We now believe that we have government finances sufficiently under control to begin to think more expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Address to the Opening of South Africa Day CEO Conference, London (via video link-up)] Reference
"People think survival of the fittest is all right for animals but not for people," Moses explained expansively. From Wordnik.com. [Fire and Ice]
He smiled expansively, but now, in these new surroundings, there was something menacing in that gold-fringed smile. From Wordnik.com. [Salvage for the Saint]
In the time that was left to them they were to find a house of dreams, and as Jean said, expansively, "all the rest.". From Wordnik.com. [The Tin Soldier] Reference
Roger Williams was expelled from Massachusetts simply because he dared to think expansively about his religious beliefs. From Wordnik.com. [Lincoln Chafee: Roger Williams, the First Amendment and the Presidential Campaign] Reference
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