A "sprawling district" refers to a large and spread-out area. It typically implies that the district covers a broad expanse of land or has many different parts that are spread apart from each other. Full definition
Batman: Arkham City sends players soaring into Arkham City - a heavily fortified sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City. (xboxone-hq.com)
Chiaroscuro, which said it had begun airing the ads around Tkaczyk's sprawling district Monday, has been a leading voice in opposition to the state Reproductive Health Act and the similar abortion plank of the WEA, claiming it would vastly expand late - term abortions. (timesunion.com)
Money may not be the only ingredient for victory in sprawling districts like New York's 21st, which spans 15,115 square miles of sparsely populated North Country terrain, including part of Saratoga County and Warren, Fulton and Washington counties. (timesunion.com)