overstretch
verb (used with object)
to stretch excessively.
overstretching
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present participleof overstretch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“China always opposes overstretching the concept of national security and discriminatory moves that target companies from certain countries,” Lin Jian, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, said at a regular press briefing Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
But as they found glory at home and in Asia, their parent company was overstretching itself in an inflated property market.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025
This gearing mechanism not only contributes to the overall elongation of the muscle but reduces the elongation of individual fascicles at any given time, preventing them from overstretching and getting injured.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 6, 2023
The committee “is concerned that the United States risks overstretching its capabilities and resources, in addition to the challenges faced by the defense industrial base in replenishing stocks of munitions and equipment,” the report said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
The skin of her face was stiff and shiny as if from overstretching, elsewhere it showed folds and wrinkles.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
