stretching  /ˈstrɛ tʃɪŋ/ ? Meaning of "stretching"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) act of expanding by lengthening or widening
  2. (n) exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent

Usage(s):

  1. Contract your muscles while stretching them and get a workout worthy of an Olympian.
  2. It is possible, though, to injure yourself by stretching improperly.
  3. It was building seven more stores in six cities, stretching the chain from Manhattan to the Pacific Coast.

Quotes

  1. "The fact is, 10 years ago, we had a budget surplus of more than $200 billion, with projected surpluses stretching out toward the horizon. Yet over the course of the past 10 years, the previous administration and previous Congresses created an...
    on Feb 1, 2010 By: Barack Obama Source: Atlantic Online (blog)

  2. "He was busy stretching and talking to other people, so that's not what I call disrespect," Torre said afterward. "If we had come close enough, I'm certain that we would have shook hands. I wasn't there solely for him to come over."
    on Jun 27, 2010 By: Joe Torre Source: RealGM.com

  3. "You watch him closely to make sure that there's nothing wrong," Girardi said. "I know Alex will be honest with his body, and he works very hard. He'll do all the stretching necessary and possible to get on the field."
    on Mar 5, 2009 By: Joe Girardi Source: MLB.com

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