Stretching Definition

noun
A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.
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Present participle of stretch.

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Noun

Singular:
stretching
Plural:
stretchings

Stretching Sentence Examples

  • She came to her feet, stretching her body to its maximum height.

  • Stretching his arms and yawning, he leaned forward to rise.

  • She held one hand out and the filly nickered, stretching her nose out to touch the hand cautiously.

  • You're stretching it out.

  • He found himself stretching his head back to take in the view.

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SSTSTR

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GNGING

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