long stretch

Frequency: 8.522.3 per million words

describing a large area of land or water, or a long period of time

stretchADJECTIVE + stretch

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long

Examples (10)

  • The highway featured a particularly long stretch of straight road, perfect for speeding.
  • After a long stretch of dry weather, the farmers were desperate for rain.
  • We enjoyed a peaceful walk along the long stretch of untouched beach.
  • The project required a long stretch of intense concentration and effort.
  • From the airplane, we could see a long stretch of desert landscape below.
  • The athlete endured a long stretch of recovery after his injury.
  • The river meanders through a long stretch of dense forest.
  • It's been a long stretch since the company last introduced a truly innovative product.
  • The explorers trekked across a long stretch of frozen tundra.
  • Despite a long stretch of economic downturn, the market is finally showing signs of recovery.