stretch

Example Sentences

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Anderson accepts there are few, if any, bins along the famous central section of the wall, not even in the car park at Steel Rigg, the gateway to its most visited stretch.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

For Scott Barshay, who has developed a reputation as one of the country’s most adept dealmakers, the coolly executed changing of the guard in February wasn’t too much of a stretch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“What I remember is the team that rebounds the best and defends the best down the stretch won both those games,” Close said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The second half began with Ford adding his fourth penalty to stretch the lead to 19.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

This stretch mostly saw use from hunters, or guys with ATVs and snowmobiles.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith