"stretching the envelope" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} stretching the envelope
  1. present participle and gerund of stretch the envelope Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: stretch the envelope
    Sense id: en-stretching_the_envelope-en-verb-PNT8pS5n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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