spread onto

spread onto (something or some place)

1. To move over and onto something or some place; to be distributed or dispersed onto something or some place. Vines from the neighbor's ivy plant began spreading onto our side of the fence. Contact me as soon as possible if the rash begins to spread onto any other part of your body. The ink spilled and spread onto the other students' desks.
2. To distribute some substance onto the surface of something or some area. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "spread" and "onto." Spread your icing onto the cake with a spatula, trying to make it as even and smooth as possible. I spent the afternoon spreading tar onto the roof .
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

spread something onto something

 and spread something on
to distribute a coating of something onto something. Spread the butter onto the bread evenly. Spread on the butter evenly. Donna spread the paint on with a roller.
See also: spread
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • spread onto (something or some place)
  • look (out) onto (something)
  • look on
  • tighten (something) onto (something else)
  • put onto
  • put onto (someone or something)
  • stitch (something) onto (something else)
  • stitch onto
  • back onto
  • back onto (something)
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Firefighters from as far as Swalwell raced to the scene as the flames spread onto other neighbouring homes.
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When spread onto a surface, the shear force produced prompts the nanotubes to self-align, a phenomenon the Pasquali lab has applied in other studies.
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We want these positive feelings to be spread onto the days ahead of us, to be a light that will lead us through life," said Raisu-l-ulama Kavazovic in his message.
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It also caused queues to spread onto Allesley Old Road and Holyhead Road as people tried to avoid the closure.
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He added that it appears that one of the electric rings had been switched on, thus burning the other electric appliances that were on the hob, while the blaze spread onto the extractor hood and other plastic items, causing a dense black smoke that filled the apartment.
Electrical fire in flat where woman died
Spread onto the top of both cakes then sandwhich together.
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Peel 500g sweet potatoes, cut into chunks, spread onto a baking tray and bake for 20 mins, until tender.
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Scoop a small amount of plaster out of your tub and spread onto the surface, going from the middle of the damage to the outside edge.
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3 Make the coating by mixing the sugar together with the ground spices (if using) and spread onto a large plate or tray and set aside.
How to make Heart-shaped churros; Homemade churros are an absolute treat. Make them as a delicious afternoon snack, or as a fancy dessert - both kids and grown-ups will love dipping them in chocolate sauce
The honey Skinfood Black Sugar Honey Mask PS13, Boots mask smells divine, and its syrupy texture is easy to spread onto skin.
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The honey mask smells divine, Skinfood Black Sugar Honey Mask PS13, Boots and its syrupy texture is easy to spread onto skin.
World-class skincare; Looking for something more 'worldly' from your skincare? Check out these products from around the globe says TAYLOR HEYMAN
Skinfood Black Sugar Honey Mask, PS13, Boots, smells divine, and its syrupy texture is easy to spread onto skin.
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Hundreds of residents living near the Oakey army aviation centre allege toxic chemicals used in firefighting foam have spread onto their land, entering their bloodstream by contaminating groundwater and food sources.
Toxic firefighting foam class action begins as government accused of inaction