- present participle of stretch.
stretching
Example Sentences
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With Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Yaya Toure behind him and Henry and Eto'o stretching the defence wide, every decision the opposition made was the wrong one.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
But he says he was drawn to the challenge of navigating technical and political hurdles to keep the lights on for the 67 million people in 13 states stretching from New Jersey to Kentucky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Two new books shed light about the events of over a half-century ago and the even longer history of money stretching back to ancient times.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Senate — a pattern stretching back more than half a century.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Zheng relaxed visibly and settled on the hard earth floor, stretching himself out.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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