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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Vice mayor Belal Aftab and councilmember Chuck Page, both members of the ad hoc committee on economic vitality, were in favor of advancing a pilot outdoor dining program that would allow Hero Ranch Kitchen restaurant to expand its outdoor dining with logistical support from city staff.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Marrero’s plan relies heavily on using new or expanded enrollment zones, or boundaries that include multiple schools families can choose from rather than a single neighborhood school.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Did a cat really have hopes, and, if so, how far into the future did these extend?Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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The restrictions on political apparel could extend to political references beyond the candidates or issues on the ballot.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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The movie, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, starred Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard and a young Fuhrman and opened to $12.8 million domestic, finaled at $41.5 million, and neared $78 million worldwide.Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), the parent company of Truth Social, surged 11.52 percent on Monday after opening the day at a loss of 6.5 percent.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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All the while, the president was watching the mayhem unfold on television.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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But there’s also a lot of juggling, particularly when the panel convenes on news that continues to unfold.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Stretch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretch%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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