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stretch out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌstrɛtʃ ˈaʊt/ · UK /ˌstretʃ ˈaʊt/

stretch out means: To extend something fully or make it last longer.

verb

EXTEND FULLYB2

To extend something fully or make it last longer.

  • Stretch out your arms.
  • She stretched the meeting out for another hour.
  • Can we stretch out these supplies until Friday?

How to use it: stretch out something (He stretched out his arms.); stretch something out (We stretched the supplies out for another week.)

Similar words: extend, lengthen, prolong

Opposites: shorten

Common phrases: stretch out something, stretch something out

LIE FLATB1

To lie down with your body and legs extended.

  • Stretch out on the bed.
  • The cat stretched out in the sun.
  • After lunch, he likes to stretch out on the sofa.

How to use it: stretch out on something (She stretched out on the sofa.)

Similar words: lie down, recline

Common phrases: stretch out comfortably, stretch out flat, stretch out somewhere

Questions about stretch out

What does stretch out mean?

To extend something fully or make it last longer.

What is stretch out in other languages?

Türkçe: uzatmak · Español: extender · Français: étendre · Deutsch: ausstrecken · Italiano: stendere · 日本語: 伸ばす

How do you pronounce stretch out?

In American English /ˌstrɛtʃ ˈaʊt/; in British English /ˌstretʃ ˈaʊt/.

How do you use stretch out in a sentence?

Stretch out your arms. She stretched the meeting out for another hour.

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