stretch out

verb

1. 1

   thrust or extend out

   He held out his hand

   point a finger

2. 2

   stretch (the neck) so as to see better

   The women craned their necks to see the President drive by

3. 3

   extend one's body or limbs

   Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours

4. 4

   lie down comfortably

   To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass

5. 5

   extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

   Unfold the newspaper

   stretch out that piece of cloth