on a stretch
At a stretch, in one continuous period of timeAt a stretch, in one continuous period of time.
» Tom turned on the TV, stretched out on the bed, and fell asleep.
Том включил телевизор, растянулся на кровати и уснул. — marafon
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1 senses(not comparable)At a stretch, in one continuous period of time.
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7 sentencesTom turned on the TV, stretched out on the bed, and fell asleep.
ruТом включил телевизор, растянулся на кровати и уснул. — marafon
There's no speed limit on this stretch of motorway.
deAuf diesem Autobahnabschnitt gibt es keine Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We're on a straightaway stretching towards the horizon with no other cars around.
That poodle has an immaculate pedigree, with illustrious ancestors on both sides stretching back generations.
deDer Pudel hat einen makellosen Stammbaum, mit ruhmreichen Vorfahren auf beiden Seiten Generationen zurückreichend. — Yorwba
On warm days, bears stretch out or lie on their backs with their feet in the air.
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