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An act of stretching.

Example: I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang.

The ability to lengthen when pulled.

Example: That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch.

A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.

Example: It's a bit of a stretch to call Boris Karloff a comedian.

A segment of a journey or route.

Example: It was an easy trip except for the last stretch, which took forever.

To lengthen by pulling.

Example: I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke.

To lengthen when pulled.

Example: The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point.

To pull tight.

Example: First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum.

To get more use than expected from a limited resource.

Example: I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days.