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How to pronounce stretching in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms stretch
Type of physical exertion, workout, exercise, exercising, physical exercise
Has types pandiculation
Derivation stretch
Type Words
Type of enlargement, expansion
Has types extension, tension
Derivation stretch

Examples of stretching

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A boundary-pushing spectacle filled with the biggest, envelope-stretching stars.
From the hecklerspray.com
He is warming up, stretching and getting ready to bring some good news your way.
From the mirror.co.uk
A permanent exclusion zone could end up stretching beyond the plant's perimeter.
From the economist.com
We used to handle higher prices by stretching out the payment cycle and leasing.
From the washingtontimes.com
That effort inspired similar collections, stretching from California to Florida.
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Warm up for 5 minutes before stretching, and stretch again before you cool down.
From the thestate.com
Proper seat height and pedal alignment can help as well as hamstring stretching.
From the fresnobee.com
He walked through the team during stretching and even waved his arms in the air.
From the washingtontimes.com
Arabian horses gallop across a movie screen stretching at least 50 yards across.
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More examples
  • A large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
  • Occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line"
  • Stretch(a): having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine"
  • Easily stretched; "stretch hosiery"
  • Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
  • Reach: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
  • Stretch is the ninth studio album by the American solo artist Scott Walker. It was released in November 1973 but was unsuccessful on the music charts. No singles were released from the album. It was Walker's first solo album for CBS/Columbia records after departing from Philips Records.
  • Stretch was a 1970s British rock band that grew from the collaboration between Elmer Gantry (real name Dave Terry) and Kirby (real name Graham Gregory). Gantry was previously the frontman of Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera. Kirby was previously a member of Curved Air.
  • Hero Hotline is a fictional DC Comics corporate superteam introduced in Action Comics Weekly #637, January (1989). They were created by Bob Rozakis and Stephen DeStefano.