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 ).
stretches
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pluralof stretch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof stretch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
stretchverb (used with object)to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed byout ).
Example Sentences
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Sure, the production has all the paraphernalia a major pop tour - big sets, plumes of smoke, inspired choreography - but there are long stretches where it's just Grande on stage with her band.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The findings suggest that long dinosaur trackways can preserve behavioral details that shorter stretches of footprints may fail to reveal.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The favorable stretches have produced much stronger average win rates and returns, as the table above shows.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
The project includes commissioned art projects from local artists and stretches from Leimert Boulevard to 60th Street along Crenshaw Boulevard, according to Destination Crenshaw’s website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Camille takes her medication, and Andre does a few lackluster stretches.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
