How to Use stretch in a Sentence

stretch

1 of 3 verb

• The baby stretched and yawned.
• She stretched over us to open the window.
• She stretched the canvas over the wooden frame.
• She woke up and stretched her arms above her head.
• A big banner was stretched across the doorway.
• The elastic waistband of my pants won't stretch any more.
• She stretched her hand toward him.
• Don't yank on my sweater. You'll stretch it.
• The T-shirt was stretched tight over his belly.
• It's important to stretch before you exercise.
• What’s the best way to stretch your shins?
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
• Gone are the days when the lines of fans stretched for blocks.
  — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
• Learn how to stretch your budget.
  — Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
• Blackouts stretched for much of the day.
  — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026
• The check stretched beyond an hour.
  — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
• Young helped uncoil her and stretch her out.
  — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
• And that pain could stretch beyond this year.
  — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
• Who could stretch your thinking?
  — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
• The concerns stretch across the state.
  — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 16 June 2026
• Hands stretched, twirling as if being spun about.
  — ‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
• Her stitches stretched and snapped.
  — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
• Boundaries keep love warm rather than stretched thin.
  — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
• To stretch your soleus muscle, bend your back knee.
  — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
• The carcass seemed about the size of a horse, stretched out there.
  — Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
• Years of budget cuts have left them stretched and not up to the task.
  — Mark Landler, New York Times, 16 July 2023
• Don't hang swimsuits, which can cause straps and ties to stretch out.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
• The Fox dynasty stretched far and wide.
  — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
• Gridin stretched his point streak to four games (one goal, three assists).
  — Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
• This porch swing is spacious, so feel free to stretch your legs out or lie down.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
• All of this lands on a middle class already stretched thin.
  — Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025

stretch

2 of 3 noun

• I can feel the stretch in the back of my legs.
• These are good stretches for your leg muscles.
• I always spend a few minutes doing stretches before I exercise.
• What are my next stretch goals?
  — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
• It's been a long stretch since he's played in a game.
  — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
• That’s what makes Hart’s stretch stand out.
  — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
• Tasks that should take hours stretch into days.
  — Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
• Both come with stretch and are cut to flatter.
  — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
• The pleats also give it some stretch to move with you.
  — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
• Use stretch cords or ropes to secure it in a roll.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
• The home stretch of this season is his chance to shine.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
• The jeans are durable for support, but come with a bit of stretch.
  — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
• The Bears hold a 3-2 edge over that stretch.
  — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
• Gold gained, too, but its run was quieter over the same stretch.
  — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 14 May 2026
• But the Hawks never got enough out of that stretch.
  — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
• Boston will wrap up the first half with a two-week stretch away from home.
  — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
• Make this stretch of coast your home base by renting a beach house or lake house.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
• This is one of the sweetest stretches of your year.
  — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
• Read up on it and wait for a bad stretch in the metals market.
  — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
• At least until a three-minute stretch undid all that work.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026
• Two stretches of yellow-brown wall have caught the sun.
  — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
• The full skirt was made for movement in a breezy stretch fabric.
  — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
• Gold and silver both climbed during that stretch.
  — Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
• There’s time for this seven-week stretch to be a mere footnote.
  — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
• That’s why getting approval for one small stretch of road can take years.
  — Philip K. Howard, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
• It’s also set along a five-mile stretch of pristine, white-sand beach.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2024
• This is the kind of stretch where the Leafs will need to rely on two goalies.
  — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
• This was the Mets’ 13th loss over a 16-game stretch.
  — Will Sammon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
• On this sublime stretch of coast, of course, a slice of paradise is hard to come by.
  — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
• That stretch of April still means higher prices, Jones said.
  — Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026

stretch

3 of 3 adjective

• Matt's jeans must be made of some kind of stretch fabric, right?
  — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2021
• Triumph loose fit jeans are made with stretch denim.
  — May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
• Her final piece is a neon legging and bra set made from stretch mesh.
  — Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
• But the shots had not been falling down the stretch run of the season.
  — Mike Rodak | [email protected], al, 23 Mar. 2021
• Williams joins a team hoping to make a stretch run at a playoff berth.
  — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 5 Dec. 2022
• In fact, there's even a four-way stretch version that feels like sweatpants.
  — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Dec. 2022
• Is there scarring from a stretch run that spiraled out of control?
  — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2022
• The same is the case if Beckham signs for the stretch run of the season.
  — Dallas News, 28 Nov. 2022
• Slow is the key, as faster movements can trigger the stretch reflex.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 17 Feb. 2022
• Per Circana, men’s stretch denim has been flat over the past year.
  — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
• The sign out front is easily blocked when a stretch limo stops by to drop off patrons.
  — Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2021
• If this were the 20th century, most of these rides would be stretch limos.
  — Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
• Think press-on nails, sexy stretch denim, and patterned blouses.
  — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
• The masks come in a pack of three, are designed with stretch ear loops and have a tight fit that conforms to the.
  — Zoe Malin, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2021
• Wohler returns just in time for the stretch run of the Big Ten season.
  — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2022
• Two screens, the center one touch sensitive, stretch in front of the driver.
  — Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 10 Jan. 2022
• Who didn't relinquish their non-stretch jeans for a more comfortable pair of pants?
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 26 June 2021
• Some fabrics have less stretch than others and will fit tighter, such as 100% polyester.
  — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
• Its made of a mid-weight, non-stretch cotton denim and comes in a versatile light gray wash.
  — Nicola Fumo, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021
• The products work together to shape, smooth, stretch, and define curls.
  — Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023
• More than 1,000 miles stretch between its farthest west-to-east points.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 21 Mar. 2022
• To get the look, stretch cobwebs to somewhat cover the door and secure them with masking tape.
  — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022
• Craft cocktails at the bar would follow stretch routines on the spa’s yoga patio.
  — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2021
• For Rice, Sam Yono took a stretch pass and was all alone for a breakaway, but shot wide.
  — Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2021
• They are made with stretch denim for a comfortable and flexible fit.
  — May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
• Along the inside Cyberknife found a clear path in mid-stretch while Taiba went four wide.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022
• Each pair is hand-made in a super sheer, stretch mesh, and elastic side straps, and retails for $32.
  — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
• There was his stretch routine outside of the visitors locker room with an hour to go before game time.
  — Law Murray, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
• One constant staple of the brand is its denim offerings, with a wide range of stretch and non-stretch styles to choose from.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 Sep. 2023
• The stretch run of the season isn’t a referendum for Fields and his future.
  — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2021