stretch out
stretch out /strɛtʃ aʊt/
verb
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(
)
Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
(
extend
, unfold
, stretch out
, stretch
)
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Unfold the newspaper
Unfold the newspaper
Stretch out that piece of cloth
stretch out that piece of cloth
Extend the TV antenna
extend the TV antenna
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(
)
Thrust or extend out
(
exsert
, put out
, stretch out
, stretch forth
, extend
, hold out
)
thrust or extend out
He held out his hand
He held out his hand
Point a finger
point a finger
Extend a hand
extend a hand
The bee exserted its sting
the bee exserted its sting
-
(
)
Lie down comfortably
(
stretch
, stretch out
)
lie down comfortably
To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
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Stretch (the neck) so as to see better
(
stretch out
, crane
)
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
The women craned their necks to see the President drive by
The women craned their necks to see the President drive by
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Extend one's body or limbs
(
stretch
, stretch out
)
extend one's body or limbs
Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours