stretch
verb (used with object)
to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed byout ).
has stretched
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present perfectof stretch (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The protest has stretched beyond memes and social media posts, tapping into widespread anger among the youth over lack of jobs and anxieties about their future.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tom Braun, LA Galaxy's president and chief operating officer, said Beckham's influence has stretched way beyond football.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The legal and public relations feud has stretched on for well over a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
The high borrowing costs, combined with the soaring price of the metal itself, has stretched the balance sheets of the banks, refiners and recycling firms that grease precious-metal markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
But the moment has stretched out as long as it can and I have to do something.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
