stretch taut
Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words
to pull something until it is tight and not loose
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Examples (10)
- The musician had to stretch the guitar strings taut before playing.
- She carefully stretched the canvas taut over the wooden frame.
- The tent ropes were stretched taut to withstand the strong winds.
- If you stretch the elastic band too taut, it might snap.
- His muscles felt stretched taut after the intense workout.
- They used clamps to stretch the leather taut for carving.
- The fishing line was stretched taut as the fish pulled away.
- Make sure to stretch the bedsheet taut for a neat appearance.
- A wire was stretched taut across the stage for the acrobat.
- The fabric needs to be stretched perfectly taut to avoid wrinkles.