stretch
Example Sentences
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“They have their feeding times and need to stretch their legs.”
From MarketWatch
The Hoosiers were proud that no one on their roster was a prized five-star recruit—“misfits,” Mendoza called his teammates, which is maybe a stretch, but OK.
The gas giant WASP-121b is surrounded by not one, but two enormous streams of helium that stretch across more than half of its orbit.
From Science Daily
To be sure, Moms for Liberty has endured a rough stretch.
From Salon
Thousands of Filipinos descended on Melbourne Park, creating a logjam outside court six and a line that stretched several hundred yards through the grounds.
From BBC
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