stretch

great, huge, large, long, open, vast, wide

A long stretch of beach stretched out before us as we walked along the coast.

straight

The athlete ran down a long straight stretch before reaching the finish line.

deserted, empty, lonely

A lonely stretch of highway stretched out before the tired driver.

coastal

During our road trip, we drove along a beautiful coastal stretch with sandy beaches and fishing villages.

along a/the ~

Shops and cafes line along the busy stretch of the main street downtown.

on a/the ~

The new road was built on a stretch of land that used to be forest.

have

After sitting at my desk all morning, I had a stretch and walked around the office.

at full stretch

The hospital emergency room was operating at full stretch during the pandemic.

taut/tautly, tight/tightly

The tent fabric was stretched taut across the frame to keep it stable in the wind.

across, between, over

A long rope stretched between the two trees in our backyard.

lazily, luxuriously

She woke up and stretched luxuriously across the bed before getting out.

full-length

The cat stretched full-length across the sunny windowsill and fell asleep.

down, forwards, out, up, upwards

The cat stretched out lazily on the sunny windowsill after its afternoon nap.

far

Her influence in the company stretched far beyond her official job title.

ahead, away

The forest stretched away into the distance until it disappeared from view.

seem to

The road seemed to stretch for miles across the empty desert.

along, beyond, for

The forest stretched along the entire valley, covering thousands of acres.

from, into, to

The beach stretches for miles along the coast.

back, out

Their family's connection to this village stretches back several generations.

before

A long career in medicine stretched before her after she finished her training.

into

The project stretched into the following year because of unexpected delays.