Craning

The workers were craning their backs to lift the heavy boxes.

The athlete was craning his muscles to beat the world record.

He was craning his eyes to read the small print on the medicine bottle.

The photographer was craning his body to get the perfect shot.

The child was craning his neck to get a better look at the fireworks in the sky.

The driver was craning his neck to see around the truck parked in front of him.

The construction workers were craning their necks to watch the crane lift the heavy steel beams.

The tree branch was craning over the fence into the neighbor's yard.

The athlete was craning his body to achieve the perfect form.

The old lady was craning her ear to hear the whispered conversation.

She wore a craning necklace that accentuated her long neck.