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 ).
have stretched
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present perfectof stretch.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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But evidence from her grave suggests that her life may have stretched far beyond the local community in Jämtland.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
To make matters worse in Europe, recent high temperatures have stretched the continent’s period of peak demand for summer air travel, creating a late-season bump in demand for jet fuel.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Lead times for trucks have stretched out to 3 years, from a year before COVID.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Arsenal may have stretched their lead at the top of Premier League to seven points on Saturday, but the goalless draw at Nottingham Forest will have left many Gunners fans reflecting on another missed opportunity.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
As Harry’s birthday dinner would have stretched the Burrow’s kitchen to breaking point even before the arrival of Charlie, Lupin, Tonks, and Hagrid, several tables were placed end to end in the garden.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
