stretch things

phrase

informal

: to say something that is not exactly true

It's stretching things to say that she enjoys his visits.

Examples of stretch things in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, even the most successful consoles tend to last just six or seven years before a successor is launched, a timing trend that has remained remarkably consistent despite some attempts to stretch things out. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2023

Edwards should be a solid piece in the middle of the defense for the Bears, but that’s not a contract that is going to stretch things as Walker, in my opinion, is a rotational player. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023

Rhymes for stretch things

• forewings
• hamstrings
• heartstrings
• offsprings
• playthings
• brings
• clings
• dings
• flings
• kings
• lings
• pings