Verb (used with object), : A blush of embarrassment overspread his face. From Dictionary.com.
Rain, sometimes quite heavy (especially from DC and to the east), will again overspread the metro region over the next several hours. From Wordnik.com. [Second wave of heavy rains advancing north] Reference
The downcast, gloomy expression overspread it again. From Wordnik.com. [A Rogue's Life] Reference
He saw it, and a piteous expression overspread his features. From Wordnik.com. [Aylwin] Reference
Howat saw a curious expression overspread the other's countenance. From Wordnik.com. [The Three Black Pennys A Novel] Reference
Clancey did not immediately reply, but a curious expression overspread his face. From Wordnik.com. [War-time Silhouettes] Reference
"I'll attend to him later," replied Klutchem, and a curious expression overspread his face. From Wordnik.com. [Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman] Reference
Opening the letter, Douglas read the brief note, and as he did so an amused expression overspread his face. From Wordnik.com. [The Unknown Wrestler] Reference
As he did so, a serious expression overspread his face, and he remained a minute or two lost in deep thought. From Wordnik.com. [The King's Arrow A Tale of the United Empire Loyalists] Reference
An expression overspread the face of Mr. Smallin which can only be described by a paradox -- it was a visible groan. From Wordnik.com. [Tiger-Lilies. A Novel.] Reference
For a moment his iron muscles relaxed -- a gentler expression overspread his countenance, and he took her in his arms. From Wordnik.com. [Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia] Reference
Whenever she regarded it, the same intense and set expression overspread her countenance as that which at first had alarmed me. From Wordnik.com. [The Darrow Enigma] Reference
"Miss Massereene, I know," she smiles, looking at her, and letting a pleased expression overspread her features as she does so. From Wordnik.com. [Molly Bawn] Reference
The old, loving, gentle expression overspread his features, and the wild fire seemed to die out of his eyes as he held out both hands. From Wordnik.com. [The Madman and the Pirate] Reference
A great relief overspread his face at Spurling's first words. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
A kind of satisfaction had overspread her homely countenance. From Wordnik.com. [Marcia Schuyler] Reference
A smile of satisfaction overspread his intellectual countenance. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
A cloud instantaneously overspread five faces about the luncheon table. From Wordnik.com. [Madge Morton's Victory] Reference
Pure, bright lights shone along the horizon, warmth overspread the cold. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866] Reference
She glanced at him, and was terrified at the pallor which overspread his face. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Her eyes met his, and a vivid flush overspread her face, but she said nothing. From Wordnik.com. [The Right Knock A Story] Reference
A deeper pallor overspread the girl's face, as in a low, husky voice she whispered. From Wordnik.com. [The Dock Rats of New York] Reference
Mme. Morrel cast down her eyes and a heightened color overspread her charming face. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
A deep crimson overspread Barker's honest countenance, but he did not open his mouth. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine, November 1885] Reference
My uncle's intensity became instantly relaxed, and a joyous look overspread his face. From Wordnik.com. [Border Ghost Stories] Reference
Again the look of fear overspread her face, and looking nervously about her, she said. From Wordnik.com. [Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter] Reference
These seem to have reunited lower down, and thence to have overspread the valley beneath. From Wordnik.com. [Wonders of Creation] Reference
"Theory of exclusive opportunity," repeated Gwen, as a puzzled look overspread her countenance. From Wordnik.com. [The Darrow Enigma] Reference
A smile of pride overspread the old man's face for one moment, then he remorselessly subdued it. From Wordnik.com. [Grey Town An Australian Story] Reference
Then it suddenly dawned upon David who Mrs. Leavenworth was, and a sternness overspread his face. From Wordnik.com. [Marcia Schuyler] Reference
It kine o 'pervades the hull atmosphere, an rolls itself on an on till all creation is overspread. From Wordnik.com. [Lost in the Fog] Reference
The girl looked astonished at such liberality, then a joyous smile overspread her beautiful visage. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
A pallor overspread the girl's face, and a look of expressive sadness shone in her eyes as she murmured. From Wordnik.com. [The Dock Rats of New York] Reference
Highs that rose into the mid-and-upper 80s this afternoon should begin to fall as showers overspread the area. From Wordnik.com. [PM Update: Showers likely into the night] Reference
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