Craned

People in the back row craned to see the stage.

He craned his neck to see the procession.

He craned his neck a bit in hopes of hearing what they were whispering.

Tom craned his neck.

In an instant Holmes raced up on to the ridge, and, standing upon a lofty pinnacle, craned his neck in every direction.

Tom craned his neck in every direction.

The squirrel climbed on the rock and craned its neck in every direction.

He craned his neck in the hope of hearing what they were whispering.