stretch it

phrase

informal
: to describe something as larger or greater than it really is : to exaggerate
She's a good musician but comparing her to the legends is stretching it.

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From that point, households may start with a small, tight schedule and then stretch it out when the real needs become clearer. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 But Amazon’s attempts to stretch it into a personal assistant are underbaked and frustrating, and the ads on the Echo Show smart displays are out of control. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 Wells finally broke through with a double to right field, but tried to stretch it into a triple, blowing past the stop sign from third base coach Luis Rojas. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026 Pinch off a small piece of dough and stretch it between your thumbs and index fingers on both hands. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stretch it

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“Stretch it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stretch%20it. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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