as in to expand
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
you can't stretch out your legs to the point where you're blocking the aisle
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She’s since expanded into other jewelry and accessories categories and launched lifestyle items like laptop cases, luggage tags and keychains.—
Layla Ilchi,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025 -
Since then, the company has expanded to more than 20 locations across California, including a wholesale site.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ten Hag was fired in October, less than four months after the club opted to extend his contract despite finishing eighth in the Premier League, its worst top-flight finish in over 30 years.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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With a frontline of 7-footer Danny Wolf and 7-1 Vlad Goldin, Michigan shut down space near the basket and forced Nebraska to extend its offense.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The visual for the revamp of the song that adds some country twang and fiddle to the airy pop original that was Carpenter’s first Hot 100 chart-topper opens with the two women cruising down the road in a truck as Dolly, 79, reads the paper and Sabrina serves as her wheel woman.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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As the financial year comes to a close in India in March, the race is on to open more dark stores and fuel the rise of the Q-commerce supply chain.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Feb. 2025
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At least four cameras are quietly watching, covert witnesses to the brutal assault that’s unfolding.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Denver city officials hope the nearly 10-mile project, which will unfold mostly along East Colfax Avenue, will improve the city’s transit options for residents, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and alleviate a congested corridor.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Stretch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretch%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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