stretch out

phrasal verbPart ofstretch

stretch out — phrasal verb

1. to lie down or make your body long and flat, especially when you want to rest or

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to lie down or make your body long and flat, especially when you want to rest or sleep

Example

After a long dinner, Rodrigo stretched out on the sofa and turned on the television.

The cat stretched out on the warm floor in the afternoon sun.

2. to make something last longer by using it slowly, carefully, or in smaller amoun

2.phrasal verb
Definition

to make something last longer by using it slowly, carefully, or in smaller amounts

Example

We need to stretch out the food supplies until the next delivery arrives.