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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The company extended its Combination Period to March 22, 2025, with several stock redemptions occurring in connection with these extensions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The weather service issued a a high surf advisory that was extended through 11 a.m. Saturday, and a coastal flood advisory along much of the Bay coastline, set to run through 1 p.m. Sunday.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Spill the Feels opens in fifth place on the Billboard 200 thanks to 65,500 equivalent units shifted.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Bears opened as seven-point favorites over the Patriots at Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 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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There’s no shortage of options for how to watch Election Day – and Night, and probably Week – unfold on broadcast and cable TV and streaming services beginning Tuesday.Denise Petski, Deadline, 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 19 Nov. 2024.
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