stretch one's legs
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Stand up or go for a walk, especially after a prolonged period of sitting. For example, Let's go stretch our legs at intermission. [c. 1600]
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Words nearby stretch one's legs
stretching course, stretch limo, stretch mark, stretchmarks, stretch mill, stretch one's legs, stretchout, stretch receptor, stretch reflex, stretch runner, stretchy
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