the stretch
noun
: the final straight part of a racecourse before the finish line
the horses are in the (final) stretch
—often used figurativelyShe'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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Same goes for the stretch marks on my butt.
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The Mets started off the year looking like contenders, but fell apart down the stretch.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Guerrero struggled down the stretch and Bichette watched from the sidelines with a sprained knee.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
It must be finished before sunset and is supposed to build up each person’s strength before the stretch of fasting.
—Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2025
The Mets started off the year looking like contenders, but fell apart down the stretch.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Guerrero struggled down the stretch and Bichette watched from the sidelines with a sprained knee.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
It must be finished before sunset and is supposed to build up each person’s strength before the stretch of fasting.
—Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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