Meaning of by any stretch | Babel Free

Definitions

In any conceivable way.

Examples

“With its barred windows and fading paper signs announcing the various forms of its artery cloggers du jour, it couldn't by any stretch be called inviting.”

“I can see nothing in that case which supports the proposition that a right conferred on an individual by the articles of a company to remain as president until removed in general meeting, and which is unrelated to any shareholding, can, by any stretch, be described as a class right.”

“I wasn't genetically tied to her by any stretch which gave me some comfort.”

“But Louie Ray's mama was a gem, and while the Kirklands weren't rich by any stretch, they were a little better off than us.”

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