stretch

The period under review is 800 to 1600 — the long Middle Ages, a stretch that roughly spans the death of Emperor Charlemagne and the end of the Renaissance.

"They have a long stretch of coastal woodland and moorland. They also have a lot of prey on Exmoor."

“I missed three free throws down the stretch. Come down, hit a three, take the lead. My free throws are very important, very crucial. Missed them.”

When stretched in length, an ordinary material such as rubber contracts in width.

For a clearer example of this difference - of how Tielemans’ style stretches Villa more, making them vulnerable to disjointed passing or end-to-end games – take a look at a typical pass map for both players below: