0 past simple and past participle of stretch --
1 to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction: --
3 to go as far as or past the usual limit of something: --
Many families' budgets are already stretched to breaking point.
We can't work any harder, Paul. We're already fully stretched.
This movie really stretches the patience of the audience to the limit.
Normally, people under 18 aren't allowed, but I guess we can stretch the rules for you as it's your birthday tomorrow.
4 to (cause a material to) become longer or wider than usual as a result of pulling at the edges: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.