overstretched
- past participle of overstretch.
- past tense form of overstretch.
Example Sentences
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Broader concerns of overstretched valuations have also fuelled fears of a market bubble, along with questions over when the eye-watering sums being spent on AI will reap returns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Many chips stocks looked overstretched before Tuesday’s selloff, said Marshall, of Hodges Capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
One of Clarke's most trusted operators, Hanley, hirpled off in Hibernian's defeat to Motherwell on Saturday and head coach David Gray suggested he'd "overstretched his knee".
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
The grade-two calf tear he sustained originated from a "freak accident" when he overstretched at the end of his semi-final, straining the muscle which eventually gave out in the medal race.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
“They’ve overstretched him on the gum-stretching machine,” said Mr. Wonka.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
