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 ).
stretching
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present participleof stretch.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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The expense, which is similar to the cost of a nanny, may seem excessive, but stretching the family budget is worth the mental load relief for some parents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Thousands of troops, including the 82nd Airborne Division, were sent to the Middle East more than six months ago for a deployment that is now stretching into 2027 with no obvious end in sight.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
I may have been stretching and reading more, but it sure did feel like I was performing wellness versus actually feeling well.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Shallower lithospheric buoyancy forces appear to play a major role in the more typical stretching of the rift.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
It was a black blur, stretching down beneath his feet.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
