outstretch
verb
out·stretch
ˌau̇t-ˈstrech 
outstretched; outstretching; outstretches
: to stretch out : extend
Examples of outstretch in a Sentence
the dog had outstretched his legs and was lying across the width of the doorway
having outstretched our lunch break beyond all reason, we reluctantly headed back to work
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Body camera footage shows the officer was the first to outstretch his arms toward McAlpin while McAlpin’s arms remained by his side.
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Holly Yan, Melissa Alonso and Caroll Alvarado, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Verlander is now set to cash in with a multi-year deal, one that may outstretch what Houston is willing to spend.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 22 Nov. 2022
While kicking around a soccer ball, the little princess took a few breaks to balance on one leg with her arms outstretched above her head.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 26 Nov. 2019
The component sounds of Spanish words, cut down to two vowels and four consonants, are conveyed by whistling, the trick being to curl your fingers against your mouth with one finger outstretched, as if your hand were a gun.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2020
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Holly Yan, Melissa Alonso and Caroll Alvarado, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Verlander is now set to cash in with a multi-year deal, one that may outstretch what Houston is willing to spend.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 22 Nov. 2022
While kicking around a soccer ball, the little princess took a few breaks to balance on one leg with her arms outstretched above her head.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 26 Nov. 2019
The component sounds of Spanish words, cut down to two vowels and four consonants, are conveyed by whistling, the trick being to curl your fingers against your mouth with one finger outstretched, as if your hand were a gun.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2020
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“Outstretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outstretch. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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outstretch
verb
out·stretch
au̇t-ˈstrech
: to stretch out : extend
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