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