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stretching a point

stretching a point is the present participle and gerund of stretch a point.

Meaning of stretch a point

Verb

stretch a point (third-person singular simple present stretches a point, present participle stretching a point, simple past and past participle stretched a point)

  1. To make an exception to the usual rule or custom because of special circumstances.

Questions about stretching a point

What is stretching a point the present participle and gerund of?
Stretching a point is the present participle and gerund of stretch a point.

Words near stretching a point in the dictionary

  1. stretchiest
  2. stretchily
  3. stretchin'
  4. stretchiness
  5. stretching
  6. stretching a point
  7. stretching course
  8. stretching courses
  9. stretching forth
  10. stretching frame
  11. stretching frames

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