Meanings of extends toward in English

A long neck of rock extends toward the mouth of the Grand.

Soon he comes near enough to reach Frank with a pole, which he extends toward him.

In traversing the mountainous region which extends toward the Mediterranean the army suffered exceedingly from raging vandavales, or south-west gales, accompanied by snow-storms.

"He went that way!" The long, black, scarecrow arm extends toward the Sphinx.