stretch it
idiom
informal
: to describe something as larger or greater than it really is : to exaggerate
She's a good musician but comparing her to the legends is stretching it.
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One tube equals one full treatment for longer hair; shorter styles can stretch it across multiple uses.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Don’t stretch it across your bedroom escape route in case of emergency (or nighttime bathroom visits).
—Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
These are novellas, and there’s only so much content to adapt (though House of the Dragon manages to take a section of one book and stretch it out into several seasons).
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
To stretch it, soak it in the conditioner and water mix, gently stretch it out, and pin it in place for an hour or so.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Don’t stretch it across your bedroom escape route in case of emergency (or nighttime bathroom visits).
—Michelle Ullman, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
These are novellas, and there’s only so much content to adapt (though House of the Dragon manages to take a section of one book and stretch it out into several seasons).
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
To stretch it, soak it in the conditioner and water mix, gently stretch it out, and pin it in place for an hour or so.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stretch it
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“Stretch it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stretch%20it. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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