at full stretch

phrase

British, informal

: with as much effort as possible

The medical team worked at full stretch.

Examples of at full stretch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Giorgi Mamardashvili saved at full stretch from Sanchez. — James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026

The game’s opening goal came in the 25th minute when Atletico Nacional midfielder Juan Rengifo uncorked a shot that soared past Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St Clair at full stretch. — Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026

James sprints across his goal and dives at full stretch to tip the ball around the post. — Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024

Fiorentina almost equalized 10 minutes before the break but Sommer pulled off a magnificent save to fingertip Giacomo Bonaventura’s corner over the bar at full stretch. — Daniella Matar, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024

The Dynamo’s Darwin Quintero had a dangerous chance from inside the box in the 91st minute, but Clark at full stretch plucked it out of the air and then smothered it. — Caitlin Murray, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2021

For best results, shoot for a leash around 6 feet long at full stretch. — Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2019

Rhymes for at full stretch

• etch
• fetch
• fletch
• ketch
• sketch
• vetch
• wretch