at full stretch

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at full stretch (British)

if someone or something is at full stretch, they are working as hard as possible The emergency services are working at full stretch to cope with the accident. When the plant is operating at full stretch it can employ 800 people.

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Perseus himself, the son of Danae, was at full stretch, like one who hurries and shudders with horror. Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context More results

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