"stretch" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The lane is marked only on the uphill stretch and usually a short distance afterward (for regaining speed).
- The uphill stretch of well-grassed exercise ground was as wide as an airport runway and almost as long.
- Petersen said that the uphill stretches also seemed to affect his heartbeat, but that he never considered dropping out of the race.
- The uphill stretch he was waiting for came presently.
- And our thoughts changed from admiring the scenery to contemplating a long uphill stretch.
- The experienced player will sometimes deliberately aim for such places on uphill stretches, to avoid the possibility of the ball rolling back downhill.
- She and the other medalists said the course here, because of its uphill stretches, was especially difficult.
- With almost three miles to go, Bobrik pulled away from the two others on an uphill stretch and won by 400 meters.
- The sophisticated gears were a joy to use, making even the uphill stretches at least tolerable.
- The column turned eastward onto the last uphill stretch toward Sarron.
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