stretch out Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

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