stretch for
Example Sentences
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Females lay ribbons of eggs that can stretch for an impressive 20 feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
After an eventful two-month stretch for the stock market that featured one of the biggest momentum crashes in recent memory, investors who managed to sit tight through it all are being rewarded once again.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Winning back-to-back titles and blazing through this season has brought Angelenos much-needed happiness during a terrible stretch for the city — but winning is what the Dodgers are supposed to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Gibson gold project in Western Australia, is “on the home stretch for permitting” following a challenging environmental assessment process, UBS says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
I saw Danny Saunders stretch for it and stop it.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
