the stretch

noun

: the final straight part of a racecourse before the finish line
the horses are in the (final) stretch
often used figuratively
She's in the final stretch. The baby's due next month.
They will wind up the season with a winning record having won some crucial games down the stretch.

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The issue: Down the stretch, especially against Carolina, not much else was. Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Concentrate on the feeling of the stretch and slowly — slowly! Alexander Cheves, Them., 16 May 2025 And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025 The Nuggets’ second-year wing was sidelined down the stretch of the regular season with injury, but seemed like a candidate at some point to offer helpful minutes, one of the only shooters (35% from 3in 2024-25) with upside on Denver’s bench. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the stretch

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“The stretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stretch. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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