Examples of 'were stretched' in a sentence
Meaning of "were stretched"
This phrase is often used to describe a situation where resources, such as time, money, or personnel, were insufficient or insufficiently available to meet demands or requirements. It suggests that there was a strain or limitation in the available resources
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were stretched
I would have said we were stretched enough already.
Were stretched and cut into appropriate lengths.
His resources were stretched somewhat thin.
Roma were aggressive while our lines were stretched.
Crosswires were stretched between points on their rim.
The nerves of the crew were stretched thin.
They were stretched out and scrunched up.
Neck and body were stretched out.
They were stretched towards the skies.
Public health human resources were stretched to the limit.
Her legs were stretched out perfectly straight.
Western intelligence agencies were stretched thin.
His arms were stretched from sea to sea.
Stroh waited until we were stretched.
His sleeves were stretched around his biceps.
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Sensation as if the skin of the face were stretched too much.
Both sides were stretched to the breaking point.
Little labor remained and resources were stretched to their limits.
Laminations were stretched fully and fastened to a board.
Sometimes they appeared as though they were stretched or crushed.
My hands were stretched to the point of intense pain.
I looked at the legs that were stretched out before me.
Tissues were stretched at the two edges of the tensiometer.
These were actually oil paintings on canvas that were stretched on ceilings or walls.
While you were stretched out on the floor over.
There were an uncountable number of houses which were stretched out into horizon.
We were stretched but we always came through all right.
Their resources were stretched to the max.
Were stretched out on the ground.
Now my nerves were stretched to the max.
The expanded area of operations posed a logistical challenge as supply lines were stretched.
The vehicles were stretched to the limit of their capabilities.
The land administration capabilities in the various sectors were stretched to the limit.
The films were stretched both biaxially and uniaxially.
Hubby and the dog from hell were stretched out on the bed.
Her legs were stretched straight and tied to the bench.
But a magnet easily detects the presence of martensite on the sides that were stretched more.
Our little mouths were stretched to the limit.
Both were stretched in the long dimension to activate the construction.
My limits were stretched.
My legs were stretched apart and hands tied behind in the police post.
These are typically thermoplastic elastomers that were stretched to orient their molecular structures after casting.
The rings were stretched and the length progressively adjusted until maximal tension was obtained.
The fighting had severely depleted their ranks and supply lines were stretched to the limit.
Long legs were stretched out.
After a few days the leg regained in strength and the toes were stretched out again.
Her lips were stretched to the limit as it was.
And hundreds of beautiful women Were stretched out on the ground.
The vessels were stretched to in vivo length measured before microdissection.
The hardworking staff and resources of UNICEF were stretched to their limits.
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His big head stretched out my glasses
