How to Use the stretch in a Sentence

the stretch

noun
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  • Step right leg back to feel the stretch in the front of your hip.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Male went 0 for 6 from the field with four turnovers down the stretch.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The Clippers did none of those things down the stretch.
    — Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The game stayed close from there and saw six lead changes down the stretch.
    — Joel Odom, oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Column: Which way will the ball bounce down the stretch for the Cubs?
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The Dodgers challenged the Royals bullpen down the stretch.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
  • Birdies on both par-three holes down the stretch calmed him.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023
  • And Bobrovsky has been clutch down the stretch in games.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
  • Still, the Royals couldn’t regain the lead down the stretch.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024
  • The Wave mustered other chances, both in the first half and down the stretch.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
  • The offense found a way to click down the stretch against the Rangers pitching staff.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024
  • If the stretch is too deep, leave the bottom leg straight on the ground for a lighter stretch.
    — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Matthew Stafford will keep it close but Green Bay pulls away down the stretch.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Yet down the stretch, the Lakers’ stars gave way to Reaves and Hachimura.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2023
  • The Kings built up a big lead and then made enough plays down the stretch to fend off a comeback by the Hawks.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The last death was in 2019 in the Classic when Mongolian Groom broke down at the top of the stretch.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • After taking care of the ball throughout the game, the Celtics were crushed by turnovers down the stretch.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • As the leaders started to fade, Practical Move went to the lead at the top of the stretch.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The Magic kept the game close but didn’t make the necessary plays down the stretch to take a late lead.
    — Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Ware controlled the game on both ends down the stretch, recording 12 points and two blocks in the fourth quarter.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 July 2024
  • Ansen Park had two of his game-high four assists during the stretch.
    — Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
  • On Friday night, Cooper took care of the Nets for Cleveland down the stretch.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 8 July 2023
  • Down the stretch of the 1977 season, the Dodgers were looking for a left-handed pinch-hitter.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
  • There have been five days in the stretch with an inch or more of rain, the most on record for the period by two days.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The Broncos are into the stretch run of their preparations for the NFL draft.
    — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Klein: The Rams cannot afford to look past any opponent down the stretch.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
  • And while the workload may have slowed him down the stretch, the numbers were impressive.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2023
  • So hopefully those guys can both help us down the stretch.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
  • In 2022, the Padres were scuffling down the stretch not unlike the Giants last season.
    — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
  • That is going to line the stretch between Highway 87 and the beachfront.
    — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024

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