stretch out — to extend one's body or limbs to full length
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to extend one's body or limbs to full length
Pronunciation (IPA): /stretʃ aʊt/
Example Sentences
- The lazy cat stretched out in the sunny spot like it owned the whole house.
- I tried to stretch out my allowance, but the ice cream truck had other plans.
- After the long flight, passengers eagerly stretched out their cramped legs.
stretch out
VERB[/stretʃ aʊt/]
to extend one's body or limbs to full length
to extend one's body or limbs to full length
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Stretch derives from Old English 'streccan', meaning 'to extend or draw out'. The adverb 'out' intensifies the action, literally meaning 'outward' or 'fully', creating the combined sense of extending something completely or to its full length.
Breakdown
stretch (Old English streccan: to extend, draw out) + out (adverb: outward, fully), together forming the phrasal verb meaning to extend fully or spread wide.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The lazy cat stretched out in the sunny spot like it owned the whole house.”
“I tried to stretch out my allowance, but the ice cream truck had other plans.”
“After the long flight, passengers eagerly stretched out their cramped legs.”
“The yoga instructor told us to stretch out slowly and breathe deeply.”
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