Giraffes stretched their necks towards the tall trees.

Meaning: This means that the giraffes made their necks longer by pulling on them, and they did this in the direction of the tall trees.

Choice of Words: Stretched means to make something longer or thinner by pulling on it. Necks are the long, thin part of an animal's body that connects the head to the rest of the body. Towards means in the direction of something. Tall means very high.

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Related Expressions

• The giraffes stretched their long necks to reach the leaves.
• Giraffes stretch necks to reach high leaves.
• Giraffes stretch necks to eat leaves.
• She studies giraffes' long necks.
• Giraffes have long necks.
• Medals hung proudly around their necks.
• Sunflowers stretched tall towards the warm sun.
• The sunflowers stretched their petals towards the warm sun.
• Trees stood tall and proud along the riverbank, their branches reaching towards the sky like eager arms.
• The giraffes reached for leaves on tall trees.