- present participle of stretch.
stretching
Example Sentences
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The JRF urged Somerville not to weaken the goals but to set "stretching, statutory, income-based poverty-reduction targets, with strong accountability measures".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
After scoring 33 unanswered points in a spell at Wigan, Wakefield simply brought that momentum with them to Old Trafford as they absolutely bossed the first half, stretching that streak to 52 points.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Gradually a picture of OpenAI agents’ clandestine activities beyond Hugging Face has emerged, stretching back to the fall of 2025, the swarm chasers say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Raman took office in 2020, representing a district stretching from Silver Lake to the San Fernando Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Elliot turned, a huge grin stretching from ear to ear.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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