stretch out
Example Sentences
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People who inherited retirement accounts before 2020 could stretch out required distributions over their lifetimes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Two snooker tables can sit parallel, separated by a dividing wall, with just enough space for the players to roam and fully stretch out on all their shots.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
As a writer he’s more inclined to stretch out than double-down.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Jellyfish galaxies get their name from the long, flowing streams of gas that stretch out behind them, resembling tentacles.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
You’ll see the circle stretch out into an ellipse that gets longer and longer as you increase the tilt.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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