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stretch
/stɹɛtʃ/
noun
1. An act of stretching.
Example: I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang.
2. The ability to lengthen when pulled.
Example: That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch.
3. A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
Example: It's a bit of a stretch to call Boris Karloff a comedian.
4. A segment of a journey or route.
Example: It was an easy trip except for the last stretch, which took forever.
5. A segment or length of material.
Example: a stretch of cloth
6. A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
7. 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.
8. Term of address for a tall person.
9. The homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish.
10. A length of time.
11. A stretch limousine.
verb
1. To lengthen by pulling.
Example: I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke.
2. To lengthen when pulled.
Example: The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point.
3. To pull tight.
Example: First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum.
4. To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
Example: I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days.
5. To make inaccurate by exaggeration.
Example: To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably.
6. To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
Example: The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble.
7. To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles
Example: Cats stretch with equal ease and agility beyond the point that breaks a man on the rack.
8. To extend to a limit point
Example: His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns.
9. To increase.
10. To stretch the truth; to exaggerate.
Example: a man apt to stretch in his report of facts
11. To sail by the wind under press of canvas.
Example: The ship stretched to the eastward.
12. To execute by hanging.
13. To make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.

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Adorable domestic cat stretching on brick surface in outdoor environment.
Silhouette of a man stretching indoors, showcasing fitness and flexibility.
Young woman enjoying a relaxing stretch on a sunny Australian beach. Perfect for lifestyle and fitness themes.
Person stretching outdoors with braided hair against a clear blue sky for a healthy lifestyle concept.
Silhouette of a man executing a stretching routine in a dim gym environment.
Woman performing forward bend yoga pose on mat, showcasing flexibility and focus.
Athletic man stretches on a vibrant outdoor sports court, focusing on flexibility and fitness.
Woman seated in yoga pose stretching arms upwards in a calm indoor setting.
Woman performing leg lunges under a modern geometric canopy outdoors.