stretch out

Verb

• stretch (the neck) so as to see better
  • The women craned their necks to see the President drive by
    

• extend one's body or limbs
  • Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
    

• thrust or extend out
  • He held out his hand
    
  • point a finger
    
  • extend a hand
    
  • the bee exserted its sting
    

• lie down comfortably
  • To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
    

• extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
  • Unfold the newspaper
    
  • stretch out that piece of cloth
    
  • extend the TV antenna
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  crane , stretch , exsert , put out , extend , hold out , stretch forth , unfold