Sentence examples for which may be stretched from inspiring English sources

While tolerant in many respects, nature does, however, present firm reminders that all gardening takes place within a framework of natural law; and one important aspect of the study of the craft is to learn which of these primal rules are imperatives and which may be stretched.

Hansel 'n Gretel advertises itself as the "healthy deli alternative," which may be stretching it.

Compared with birth weight birth, length is more difficult to measure reliably due to the tendency of the neonate to flex and the facility with which it may be stretched.

Elongation defines the length to which a fibre may be stretched before breaking.

In a jury trial it is hardly accurate to describe the judge as consumer of the advocate's services… on the contrary it is the jury not the judge who in the end must be persuaded… such persuasion will often be way beyond the level to which a judge's credulity may be stretched.

Anterior capsule may be stretched or damaged.

Blood supply good for now but may be stretched thin.

That may be stretching things.

That may be stretching things a bit.

That may be stretching the truth.

Five minutes of evidence may be stretching it, in fact.