stretches
verbUK /ˈstrɛtʃɪz/
US /ˈstrɛtʃɪz/
Pulls something to make it longer or wider.
She stretches the rubber band before letting it go.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Reaches out your arms and legs to relax your body.
He stretches every morning before breakfast.
3. An area of land or water that is long and wide.
They walked along a quiet stretch of beach.
4. A period of time that continues without stopping.
We had a long stretch of sunny days.