"midstretch" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From mid- + stretch. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mid|stretch}} mid- + stretch Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} midstretch (not comparable)
  1. (sports, often with "in") In the middle of the stretch of a race Tags: not-comparable, often Categories (topical): Sports
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