upstretched

American

[uhp-strecht] / ʌpˈstrɛtʃt /

adjective

stretched upward, as the arms.

upstretched British

/ ʌpˈstrɛtʃt /

adjective

(esp of the arms) stretched or raised up

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Etymology

Origin of upstretched

First recorded in 1555–65; up- + stretch + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Bouncers scrambled to prevent injuries as bodies went every which way, including parallel to the ceiling on upstretched hands.

From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2019

He showed Mr. Winkler how to stretch his dough further, resting it on Mr. Winkler’s upstretched thumbs.

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2018

Then I rushed at him, arms upstretched, roaring.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2015

Their arms upstretched, the crowd bobbed to the beat as the duo cycled through their set of hits, and, judging from audience reaction, soon-to-be hits.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2013

If he’d had something to stand on, he could have reached it and tried to open it, but it was about a foot above his upstretched hand.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

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