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to stretch out
01
to extend something to its full extent
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
stretch
Present tense
stretch out
3rd person singular
stretches out
Present participle
stretching out
Past simple
stretched out
Past participle
stretched out
Examples
She stretched the rope out to its maximum length to secure the boat.
02
to extend the body to relax
Examples
After a long day at work, she loves to stretch out on the sofa and unwind.
03
(of an area or land) to extend over a significant distance
Examples
The mountain range stretches out across multiple states.
