- present participle of stretch.
stretching
Example Sentences
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Olsen: Now that to me seems like this notion of stretching culture, where you’ve had this influence on him that you kind of didn’t even know.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The model is spread across Otford, near Sevenoaks, with representations of the Sun and planets placed around the parish and stretching into nearby woodland.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
It means routing people into additional jobs, stretching talent too thin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Senate — a pattern stretching back more than half a century.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
When Jeremy turned to watch, he had a sense that the door was stretching itself to let her pass.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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