stretch the point in English

Forms: stretches the point [present, singular, third-person], stretching the point [participle, present], stretched the point [participle, past], stretched the point [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} stretch the point (third-person singular simple present stretches the point, present participle stretching the point, simple past and past participle stretched the point)

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          "text": "While it is stretching the point to suggest Arsenal have to make the encounter with Liverpool a \"must-win\" affair, it can certainly be regarded as a \"must not lose\" from both a footballing and psychological point of view.",
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      "form": "stretches the point",
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    {
      "form": "stretched the point",
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    },
    {
      "form": "stretched the point",
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"stretch the point" meaning in English

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