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Discover LudwigThe phrase "making a stretch" is correct and can be used in written English.
It means to exaggerate or push the truth in order to make something fit or work. Example: "His explanation for being late was really making a stretch. I don't believe his car broke down, he probably just overslept."
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The three blasts were the most the Yankees have hit since they had four on Aug. 27, making a stretch of nine games in which they had not hit more than one.
I like Mayor Bloomberg and I think some of my fellow pro-Occupy Wall Street friends are making a stretch to paint Bloomberg as Mayor Daley or Bull Connor.
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If Ferrari does someday make a stretch limo, it will be because the Asian market demanded it.
But how can even I make a stretch out of this one?
* COLT UPDATE: As it did a year ago, Indianapolis has saved its best football to make a stretch run.
Lubricants also make a stretch easier.
Make a stretched spinning motion by drawing a circle to deliver a jump backward thrashing kick and look toward your opponent.
Make a stretched spinning motion by drawing a circle to deliver a jump whipping kick reverse with your eyes looking over your shoulder.
Make a stretched spinning motion to deliver a jump outer kick by drawing your kicking foot in a round circle from inside to outside, using the edge of your foot blade to kick.
Make a stretched spinning motion to deliver a jump backward thrashing kick by drawing your kicking foot in a circle from outside to inside, using the back of the foot blade to slap.
Now, I don't mind making a dollar stretch (cereal for dinner is a frequent guilty pleasure), and I know how to budget realistically.
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