stretch out
Example Sentences
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“What we do for fun in Tecopa is like, watch the sky. That’s our entertainment, you know?” she says, reflecting on the long moments of silence that stretch out over the evenings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
People who inherited retirement accounts before 2020 could stretch out required distributions over their lifetimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Boeing and Airbus have backlogs that stretch out for years, and GE Aerospace is a dominant provider of jet technology.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
And there is room to stretch out - length-ways at least - in the garden.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
I’d wake up with sore knees because I couldn’t stretch out and extend my legs.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
