stretch it
idiom
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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The latter is important, as hanging wool to dry will stretch it out (because of the water weight).
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
Once curled, give a gentle tug on the end to stretch it out.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
What if the coaching staff decided to stretch it out to eight or 10 minutes?
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Pull up one side of the dough and stretch it over the filling to reach the other side, making a half moon.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
Once curled, give a gentle tug on the end to stretch it out.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
What if the coaching staff decided to stretch it out to eight or 10 minutes?
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Pull up one side of the dough and stretch it over the filling to reach the other side, making a half moon.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
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 19 Mar. 2025.
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