stretches the long bow

A form of stretch the long bow — To exaggerate, tell a tall tale.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of stretch the long bow
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stretches the long bow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stretches%20the%20long%20bow

MLA

“stretches the long bow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stretches%20the%20long%20bow. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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