stretch a point

verb

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

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Meanings

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

present singular third person stretches a point · participle present stretching a point · participle past stretched a point · past stretched a point

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

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stretch a point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stretch%20a%20point

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Chicago

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