Sentence examples for stretch a gap from inspiring English sources

But the administration's effort to stretch a gap in the Miranda rule for questioning about immediate threats to public safety in this and other terrorism cases has alarmed advocates of individual rights.

The railroad is an intrinsically cinematic object; in "Day for Night," François Truffaut famously likened films to trains, and to stretch a metaphor the gaps between rail ties are like film frames heading off to unexpected adventures.

Brough converted and then slotted over a drop goal to stretch the gap to seven points, before kicking a penalty on the stroke of full time to seal victory for a relieved Giants side.

In coming tests, Mr. Burdine and Mr. Bushman plan to stretch that gap to over a mile.

The Championship leaders travel to fellow promotion challengers Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, knowing a win would see them stretch the gap on third-placed Albion to seven points with seven games remaining, though Middlesbrough also remain in the hunt.

The gap to safety stretched a bit more, to eight points, but it felt less.

We know what a good chance this is to stretch the gap away from the other teams.

To help them, an adult will stretch across the gap, forming a bridge over which the young can cross.

If Spurs beat West Ham on Monday night, a victory over their north London rivals would stretch the gap between the two teams to seven points.After that Arsenal play Everton before their daunting trip to Bayern Munich, where they will attempt to overturn a 3-1 deficit.

Nick Folk converts from 45 yards to stretch the gap back to nine points.

With Dallas off this weekend, it was the perfect opportunity for Vancouver to stretch the gap between themselves and the Texas outfit.