That is surely stretching credibility way too far.
(But I would never use 'surprising' to indicate an anagram, surely stretching its meaning too far).
(A tradition associating him with the planning of the new city of Rhodes, almost at the end of the century, surely stretches his life span beyond belief).
It is surely stretching things to suggest that deletion of this no longer accurate language signifies that the Secretary may award contracts on his own authority, without regard for priorities that would obtain under state law.
(At one point he appears to improvise the "Liebestod" from Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde," which is surely stretching Wagner's noted admiration for Bellini's melodic gifts a bit far).
In fact, Frum suggests - and here he is surely stretching the hand of doctrinal friendship further than credulity allows - Bush has a lot in common with the average Guardian reader.
Surely stretched resources in a high-volume centre are just as dangerous as absence of resources in smaller institution.
Search the area, starting with the close boundaries such as in and around the house (including sheds, garages etc) then slowly but surely stretching the circle boundary.
