overstretch
verb (used with object)
to stretch excessively.
overstretched
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past participleof overstretch.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof overstretch.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
overstretchverb (used with object)to stretch excessively.
Example Sentences
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They told us while they have the skills and experience to tackle vehicle crime, they are overstretched, under-resourced and struggling to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated criminal networks.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
These sanitized accounts ignored the homemade dangers, such as the health problems fostered by an overstretched military — realities many children would face when a changed parent finally came home.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Layoffs, AI transformation, overstretched managers and just plain, old existential murk—take your pick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The overstretched will slide into financial distress, inflicting losses on banks and on the private lenders that have proliferated.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
“They’ve overstretched him on the gum-stretching machine,” said Mr. Wonka.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
