stretch out
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Now, they are trying to stretch out what food remains: instant noodles, carrots, mushrooms and cabbage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
As a writer he’s more inclined to stretch out than double-down.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Jellyfish galaxies get their name from the long, flowing streams of gas that stretch out behind them, resembling tentacles.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Rather than completely breaking down -- as happens during dramatic "sudden stratospheric warming" events -- the vortex can stretch out into a more oval shape.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
I stretch out on a chaise longue near the bamboo grove and take a few deep breaths.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
![]()