stretch out
See also: stretchout
English
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editstretch out (third-person singular simple present stretches out, present participle stretching out, simple past and past participle stretched out)
- (intransitive) To lie fully extended.
- My cat likes stretching out in front of the fire.
- (transitive) To extend (something) fully, in space, time or use.
- You have to stretch your presentation out another two minutes.
- Please don't stretch out your sweater by pulling it on and off carelessly.
- We need to stretch the water supply out as long as we can.
- (transitive, intransitive) To stretch (something or oneself) (To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles).
- You should stretch out your leg.
- I need to stretch out or I'll be sore later.
Derived terms
edit- stretch-out (noun)
- stretchout (noun)
Translations
editto lie fully extended
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to extend fully
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