Sentence examples for for a stretch from inspiring English sources

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for a singular stretch

for a section

for a passage

for a extension

for a spread

'for a stretch' is correct and can be used in written English.
This phrase is used to indicate a specific period of time. For example: "We stayed up very late studying for exams, for a stretch of five hours."

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How's that for a stretch?

The New York Times

It allows for a stretch of innovation".

The New York Times

For a stretch, the family collected welfare checks.

The New Yorker

Pass the cutter, I'm off for a stretch.

The Guardian - Sport

They played harder than we did for a stretch".

The New York Times - Sports

Personally, I'm ready for a stretch of utter predictability.

The New York Times

Erick Morillo diverged from the house thump for a stretch of dancehall-tinged Caribbean rhythm.

The New York Times - Arts

"She struggled a little bit for a stretch," Donovan said of Mitchell.

The New York Times - Sports

Thereafter, the Rajput vocabulary formulated in the show's opening gallery prevails for a stretch.

The New York Times - Arts

To show resolve City Ballet used a recording for a stretch of "Nutcracker" performances.

The New York Times - Arts

A fast-swimming river otter lead us in a watery convoy for a stretch.

The New York Times - Travel

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for a strip

for a tranche

for a route

for a range

for a shore

for a tape

for a stretching

for a tract

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