The houses, even on the lower parts of the Hill, were well spread.

In other words, if you're too clever, some people don't get it and it doesn't spread well.

Ethnic groups have now spread well away from original kin relations.

The horses were well spread by then, and he eased out of the herd.

The dispute has spread well beyond this town of 17,500.

The details of their work are highly technical, but its applications have spread well beyond the academy.

In recent months, and especially since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the economic pain has spread well beyond heavy industry.

With just a little refinement in the food, its appeal could spread well beyond the neighborhood.

"We should ask what things spread well on weak ties," he said.

Six months after the original breast pain, the cancer had spread well beyond his testicles.