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The past tense form of 'stretch' is stretched. Example: She stretched her arms and legs after waking up. (She stretched her arms and legs after waking up.)
Definition of “stretch”
- to extend or lengthen something beyond its normal limits
- to straighten or extend one's body or a part of it to its full length
- to make great efforts to achieve or accomplish something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | stretched |
| Past Continuous | stretching |
| Past Perfect | stretched |
Example
She stretched her muscles before the race.
Example
I stretched my arms and legs after sitting for a long time.
Example
At that time, she was stretching her body to relieve tension.
Example
I wasn't stretching enough during my workout.
Example
By the end of the class, they had stretched all their muscles.
Example
She had stretched her body before attempting the difficult yoga pose.
