Sentence examples for were able to stretch from inspiring English sources

All of these actors, taking advantage of the director's famously efficient, low-stress approach, were able to stretch out in the zone between realism and melodrama, to explore their characters' raw nerves, tender spots and psychic calluses.

There was more action of consequence at the bottom than the top but the leaders Gillingham were able to stretch their advantage to eight points with an unspectacular 1-0 win over Accrington.

Together, they were able to stretch the dollars in the city's "responsible and modest budget" by reusing the old structure instead of starting from scratch, according to Jack Poling, MS&R's lead interior architect on the project.

The plane was only about one-third full -- the return flight from London is much more popular, since it arrives early in the morning and allows business travelers a full day's work in New York -- so most passengers were able to stretch out across two seats.

Sarries were able to stretch their lead at the Premiership summit thanks to Leicester Tigers' victory at Northampton.

Taking turns shooting and picking our shots, Carlos and I were able to stretch our seven-birds-per-man lodge limit over an hour each day but not longer, and both those hours put me in mind of Garrison Keillor's aperu that life is so wonderful it is almost all we need.

So just being able to stretch out is great.

And you have to be able to stretch your dollars".

Williams was able to stretch out and unwind.

Healthy nerves are able to stretch and glide as responses to normal physiological movement.

In the N.F.L., you have to be able to stretch the field at some point.