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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And if struggling is how Mona will mold herself for the theater — stretching and shaping her performance into something worthy of the greater New Jersey area’s most prolific stage — so be it.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
An AFP journalist saw hundreds of protesters stretching several blocks in Manhattan on Friday chanting "No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here" and "No ICE."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The Spaniard's deal was set to expire at the end of this season, with his time in charge of the Gunners now possibly stretching to a decade following his arrival in December 2019.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
A slate of contract manufacturers stretching from Italy to India to Thailand and beyond shape it into jewelry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The view of the coastline stretching out around it is familiar to me.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
