at full stretch
idiom
British, informal
: with as much effort as possible
The medical team worked at full stretch.
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Luis Suárez made it 3-0 in the 61st minute when Fafa Picault’s low cross was cleared only as far as the edge of the box, where the Uruguayan met it with a volley at full stretch that flashed past the helpless Hibbert.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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
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“At full stretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20full%20stretch. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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