Example Sentences

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In fact, it had been stretching since she was born.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024

Last Friday, the president took no questions and abruptly left the short briefing, which had been stretching over two hours in evening prime time, and cancelled his weekend press briefings altogether.

From The Guardian • Apr. 30, 2020

He said he had been stretching his legs, and accidentally kicked the window.

From Slate • Dec. 31, 2019

He had surgery to fuse two of the vertebrae in his spine earlier this year, and said he had been stretching and swimming until he could start running again.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2011

The Big Knife had been stretching his tremendously muscular frame upon a low couch, and he now sat up with a half-dreamy look upon his face.

From The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo by Stoddard, William O.