stretching a point

A form of stretch a point — To make an exception to the usual rule or custom because of special circumstances.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of stretch a point
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stretching a point. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stretching%20a%20point

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