stretch out stretch out /strɛtʃ aʊt/

verb

1. () Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length  ( extend , unfold , stretch out , stretch )
   extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    Unfold the newspaper
   Unfold the newspaper
    Stretch out that piece of cloth
   stretch out that piece of cloth
    Extend the TV antenna
   extend the TV antenna
   
2. () Thrust or extend out  ( exsert , put out , stretch out , extend , hold out , stretch forth )
   thrust or extend out
    He held out his hand
   He held out his hand
    Point a finger
   point a finger
    Extend a hand
   extend a hand
    The bee exserted its sting
   the bee exserted its sting
   
3. () Lie down comfortably  ( stretch , stretch out )
   lie down comfortably
    To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
   To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
   
4. Stretch (the neck) so as to see better  ( stretch out , crane )
   stretch (the neck) so as to see better
    The women craned their necks to see the President drive by
   The women craned their necks to see the President drive by
   
5. Extend one's body or limbs  ( stretch , stretch out )
   extend one's body or limbs
    Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
   Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours