if a material such as cloth stretches, it becomes wider or longer when you pull it, and returns to its original shape and size when you stop pulling it
to allow something that is usually not allowed because of a special situation
to become longer or wider by pulling
to continue for a particular distance
to continue for a particular period of time
to have enough money to pay for something
to make someone use all their intelligence or ability, especially in a way that is interesting or enjoyable
to make your arms, legs, or body as straight as possible so that your muscles become long and tight
to move an arm or a leg away from your body in order to reach something
to no longer be reasonable
to pull something so that it becomes smooth, straight, and tight
to pull something to make it longer or wider
to use all the money, supplies, or time available
At best, police resources are stretched.
Couldn’t you stretch a point for a friend?
Foreman’s book has a plot that stretches credulity to the utmost.
He stretched his hand towards her.
Her new knitted dress had stretched.
I don’t really think my salary will stretch to a designer suit.
I don’t think his job really stretches him sufficiently.
I leaned back in the chair and stretched.
I’ll have to get these shoes stretched.
Medical services were stretched to the limit.
Negotiations had now stretched into a twelfth day.
Old grey houses stretched into the distance.
Paul’s initial two months’ work experience ultimately stretched to five.
The beach stretches for miles in each direction.
The empire stretched all the way from Scotland to the Pyrenees.
The little birds are caught in nets stretched between the trees.
The traffic stretched as far as the eye could see.
They had an unbeaten record stretching back to 1995.
This exercise strengthens the lower back and stretches the hamstrings.
We might be prepared to stretch the rules a little in this instance.
When you’re pregnant it helps to wear fabrics that stretch as you grow.
a folding chair made of white canvas stretched on a metal frame
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