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I like a book. I like to read for four hours at a stretch. I think very few are the young people who are even capable of reading for four hours at a stretch, because it's such a bizarre thing for them to do. I am mourning this.
Lee Smith

Meaning of "at a stretch" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AT A STRETCH

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WHAT DOES AT A STRETCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of at a stretch in the English dictionary

The first definition of at a stretch in the dictionary is with some difficulty; by making a special effort. Other definition of at a stretch is if really necessary or in extreme circumstances. At a stretch is also at one time.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AT A STRETCH

at a canter
at a discount
at a glance
at a loose end
at a loss
at a low ebb
at a pinch
at a premium
at a price
at a push
at a rate of knots
at a venture
at a word
at all
at all times
at an end
at anchor
at any cost
at any price
at any rate

WORDS THAT END LIKE AT A STRETCH

back stretch
character sketch
crown vetch
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fetch
fletch
home stretch
ketch
kvetch
letch
milk vetch
outstretch
overstretch
restretch
retch
sketch
stretch
thumbnail sketch
vetch
wretch

Synonyms and antonyms of at a stretch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «at a stretch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AT A STRETCH

Find out the translation of at a stretch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of at a stretch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «at a stretch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en un tramo
570 millions of speakers

English

at a stretch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक खंड में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على امتداد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

с натяжкой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em um trecho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি প্রসারিত এ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à un étirement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada peregangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bei einem Streck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一気に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스트레칭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing babagan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tại một căng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு நீட்டியில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एका तासात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Birazdan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a un tratto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na odcinku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з натяжкою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

la o întindere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σε ένα τέντωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op ´n rek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i sträck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i strekk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of at a stretch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AT A STRETCH»

The term «at a stretch» is very widely used and occupies the 4.563 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AT A STRETCH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about at a stretch

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2 QUOTES WITH «AT A STRETCH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word at a stretch.
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Hugh Laurie
I don't talk like House, or walk like him. I certainly don't think like him. I don't like to think for more than 15 minutes at a stretch actually; I am a fragile flower.
2
Lee Smith
I like a book. I like to read for four hours at a stretch. I think very few are the young people who are even capable of reading for four hours at a stretch, because it's such a bizarre thing for them to do. I am mourning this.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AT A STRETCH»

Discover the use of at a stretch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to at a stretch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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At a Stretch
The second major collection of poems by one of the most innovative contemporary English-language poets writing in Wales today.
Ian Davidson, 2004
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
at a stretch I: He tells me that the Finns recite their poems six or seven hours on the stretch, spelling one another, as we say in New England. 3. (coll) using exaggerated statements: He's always on the stretch.. . He never tells the truth except by ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms ...
He went to meet a Franc-Tireur who was on the run after killing several Germans. 4. (of troops) retreating; severely defeated: They all believed that this first success should be fully exploited while the enemy was on the run. at a stretch • on the ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2010
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Electricity Power Generation: The Changing Dimensions
... stretch and 2 hours in a year 100 MW (Russian design) 49 to 50.5 Hz For continuous unrestricted operation 50.5 to 51 Hz 3 minutes at a stretch and 500 minutes in a whole life 47 to 48 Hz 1 minute at a stretch and 180 minutes in a whole life ...
Digambar M. Tagare, 2011
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Reactive Power Management
... Hz For continuous unrestricted operation 3 min. at a stretch and 500 min. in a whole life 1 min. at a stretch and 180 min in a whole life 10 seconds at a stretch and 30 min in a whole life 110 MW (SAKODA Design) 49 to 51 Hz For continuous  ...
Tagare, 2004
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Fluoropolymer Applications in the Chemical Processing ...
In another example,[32] unoriented PVDF films were stretched at 150°C inthe longitudinal direction at a stretch ratio of 3.5 to 1. A sample of the longitudinally oriented film was stretched in the transverse direction at 60°C at a stretch ratio of 3.4 ...
Sina Ebnesajjad, Pradip R. Khaladkar, 2004
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Fluoroplastics, Volume 2: Melt Processible Fluoroplastics: ...
Eq. (8.9) L L i f SR = SR = Stretch ratio Lf = Li = Final length after stretch, cm Initial length before stretch, cm In another example,[26] unoriented PVDF film was stretched at 150°C in the longitudinal direction at a stretch ratio of 3.5 to 1. A sample ...
Sina Ebnesajjad, 2002
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
at a stretch at first hand where the lamps were beginning to shine out, with passenger cars all about the train moving at a snail's pace. at a stretch pa pushim , pa u ndalur □ Jim had marvellous powers of concentration: he could study for six ...
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
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Stretch Marks Removal Guide:
You can also do it for 45 minutes at a stretch. · Continue the drill once a day, for at least 7 days. · You shall surely get visible results within 7 to 10 days. Along with this, you must also use some natural stretch mark creams. Some of the most ...
V.T., 2014
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Stretch Evoked Mechanotransduction in Somatosensory Neurons ...
Half-maximal responses (+/- SD) were obtained at a stretch of 6.6 +/- 2.1% for rat and 7.4 +/- 0.96% for mouse SMC. Each point represents the average of 100-300 cells. C and D, Percent of smooth muscle cells responsive to stretches from ...
Martha Ruth Chase, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AT A STRETCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term at a stretch is used in the context of the following news items.
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Caitlyn Jenner Wants To Be A Mom – Using Bruce's Sperm!
Burt, his eldest, said he didn't see his dad more than twice a year for a decade, while Brandon went years at a stretch with no contact from Dad. «The National Enquirer, Jul 15»
2
U.S. Rig Count Up, Oil Rigs Increase After 29 Weeks
This is the second consecutive rise after witnessing a falling trend for twenty eight weeks at a stretch. This upside can be traced back to an ... «Zacks.com, Jul 15»
3
Metro State student looking for donor for fourth kidney transplant
... began dialysis, going three times a week to a center where she was hooked to a machine that cleaned her blood for four hours at a stretch. «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
4
Makesto is a sweet, free storytelling app to let kids' imaginations run …
Which can be a huge benefit when you're stuck in a tiny airplane seat or in the back of a car for several hours at a stretch. Trust us on that one. «Cool Mom Tech, Jul 15»
5
Revealed: Sudeep's fitness secret
I can watch four films at a stretch. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/followceleb.cms?alias=Sudeep,sandalwood,lunch,kannada,gym. «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Environmentalists, nature lovers stage novel agitation against felling …
They also thanked the trees for giving them shade and protecting the human beings for years together at a stretch. A senior member of the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
7
Perry says Republican party must embrace black voters – KABB …
Perry, the previous manager of Texas, said the Republican Party's disregard to black electorate endangered its right authenticity at a stretch ... «The Bell Jar, Jul 15»
8
Taj Rummy: Install at your own risk
When one draws a parallel with other gaming apps which have users hooked to them for hours at a stretch, Taj Rummy falls short of one's ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
9
Rain leaves Patna dark, waterlogged
... "PMC is ready to face monsoon, but when it rains more than 50mm at a stretch, it becomes difficult to clear the rainwater in a short duration. «Times of India, Jul 15»
10
Juveniles pack famous Surti saris for a pittance
They are made to sit in the lobby of the textile markets with a pile of sari and packaging boxes and have to work for nine hours at a stretch. «Times of India, Jul 15»

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