But political, legal and financial complications could stretch the process out over several years.

He stretched his hands out over the common, and pointed to the little town.

We squeezed events that actually stretched out over three years into just a few weeks.

Silence stretched out over the line between the two men.

The branches of the tree stretched themselves out over the water.

But if the deal stretches out over six months, the effective annual return is only 20 percent.

He would be able to stretch his legs out over the end.

But it's because we're seeing it stretched out over time.

I stretched out before the fire with my cloak over me.

There's just too much to cover, especially if you stretch it out over 50 years.