Sentence examples for be at full stretch from inspiring English sources

The party-loving Prince had just beaten Bolt, the fastest sprinter in history, in a mock race (admittedly, the 100m world-record holder did not appear to be at full stretch).

The organist for the ceremony, Robert Quinney, said on Radio 4 that: a he would be "really quite nervous" b "all my tentacles will be at full stretch" c "a swig of dandelion and burdock will see me right!" d "there is a really tricky bit in 'Jerusalem' I always smudge" 10.

Gateshead keeper Adam Bartlett had to be at full stretch to push Williams's curling effort away.

Taylor had to be at full stretch to save Riccardo Montolivo's drilled shot from outside the area as Italy piled on the pressure.

Dons' goalkeeper Jamie Langfield had to be at full stretch to turn John Rankin's long-range strike wide of the post.

But when Paul Hayes was fed in by Aaron Holloway, Bentley had to be at full stretch to deny his low strike.

It is only when he is fighting that his vitality is at full stretch".

The western sky was going red and our shadows were at full stretch.

In painting this character, Trollope's satirical fury is at full stretch.

And I was at full stretch and I didn't get to it.

As Ahmad worked toward an extradition, her diplomatic skills were at full stretch.