stretch out
Example Sentences
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I didn’t even have to put my backpack in the overhead bin and still had plenty of room to stretch out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I ran an outside go route and I had to stretch out but I got my knees down,” Grant said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Across the archipelago, marine iguanas routinely stretch out across boardwalks and walking paths, forcing tourists to either wait patiently or find another route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 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
But look at how the officer’s experience and skill allowed him to stretch out that fraction of time, to slow the situation down, to keep gathering information until the last possible moment.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
