At full stretch

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adverb

Fully extended or exerted; doing or using as much as possible.

I'm at full stretch just trying to keep up with the work.
Visual representation of "at full stretch" - Fully extended or exerted; doing or using as much as possible.

Often appears as...

  • feel at full stretch
  • run at full stretch
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Maximum Effort

It means someone is working as hard as they possibly can.

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During exam week, every student was at full stretch revising.
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Not Literal

The phrase doesn't always mean physical stretching; it can refer to effort or capacity.

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Our team is at full stretch trying to meet the deadline.
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Intensity Context

Often used to describe a situation with high pressure or intensity.

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The rescue team was at full stretch during the flood.
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