definition of
[stretch out]

[1] #1 stretch out v. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna". wn

[2] #2 stretch out v. lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass". wn

[3] #3 stretch out v. thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting". wn

[4] #4 stretch out v. extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours". wn

[5] #5 stretch out v. stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by". wn