of material, garments, etc: to have an elastic quality
of materials, garments, etc: to become permanently enlarged
(+ out) to lie at full length
to extend one's body or limbs to full length to relieve muscle stiffness, etc
(+ out) to lay (oneself) down at full length
(+ out) to hold out or extend (an arm or leg)
informal (+ out) to knock down or fell (somebody)
to pull, extend, or expand (material) till it becomes taut
to extend (oneself or one's limbs) to maximum height, length, etc, to relieve muscle stiffness, etc
to enlarge (something) flexible by force
to provide adequate challenge for (a person or their mind)
to strain (some resource, etc)
to expand or adapt (e.g. a rule) beyond normal limits
to extend in space or time
(+ out) to lie at full length
to extend one's body or limbs to full length to relieve muscle stiffness, etc
to elongate oneself in trying to reach something; to reach out
said of material, garments, etc: to have an elastic quality
to distort the rules slightly so as to accommodate a need, etc
to go for a walk