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stretches

/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪz/

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noun

An act of stretching.

Examples :

"I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."

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The ability to lengthen when pulled.

Examples :

"That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch."

material ability physics quality

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A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.

Examples :

"Her explanation for being late was a series of stretches, involving a flat tire, a runaway dog, and a forgotten alarm. "

mind philosophy logic

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A segment of a journey or route.

Examples :

"It was an easy trip except for the last stretch, which took forever."

way area geography

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A segment or length of material.

Examples :

"a stretch of cloth"

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A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.

Examples :

"The coach drilled the pitcher on his stretches to help him get the ball to the plate faster with runners on first. "

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A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.

Examples :

"The first baseman's two stretches were enough to prevent errors. "

sport position action

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Term of address for a tall person.

Examples :

""Hey Stretches, can you reach that book on the top shelf for me?" "

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The homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish.

Examples :

"The runner increased her speed as she entered the stretches, determined to win the race. "

sport race part

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A length of time.

Examples :

"He spent long stretches in the library studying for his exams. "

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A stretch limousine.

Examples :

"For prom night, they rented two stretches to transport the entire group of friends. "

vehicle entertainment

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verb

To lengthen by pulling.

Examples :

"I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."

action physiology body

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To lengthen when pulled.

Examples :

"The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."

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To pull tight.

Examples :

"First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum."

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To get more use than expected from a limited resource.

Examples :

"I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days."

economy business finance

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To make inaccurate by exaggeration.

Examples :

"To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably."

communication language

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To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.

Examples :

"The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble."

physiology anatomy action body

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To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles

Examples :

"Cats stretch with equal ease and agility beyond the point that breaks a man on the rack."

body physiology action

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To extend to a limit point

Examples :

"His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns."

action physiology

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Examples :

"The company stretches its budget to cover unexpected expenses. "

amount business economy

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To stretch the truth; to exaggerate.

Examples :

"a man apt to stretch in his report of facts"

communication language statement

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To sail by the wind under press of canvas.

Examples :

"The ship stretched to the eastward."

nautical sailing

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To execute by hanging.

law police government state action

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To make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.

Examples :

"The new project stretches our team's resources thin. "

ability demand function economy