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stretch the final sequence

[/stretʃ ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈsiːkwəns/]
verb phrase
estender a sequência final
1. To extend or prolong the concluding part of a performance, presentation, or action beyond its normal duration
The conductor decided to stretch the final sequence of the symphony to allow the orchestra to reach a dramatic crescendo.
O maestro decidiu estender a sequência final da sinfonia para permitir que a orquestra alcançasse um crescendo dramático.
2. In sports or competition, to extend the closing moments of an event or match
The team attempted to stretch the final sequence of the game by calling timeouts strategically.
O time tentou estender a sequência final do jogo chamando tempos estrategicamente.
Synonyms
prolong the endingextend the conclusionelongate the final partdraw out the finish
Antonyms
shorten the final sequencecut short the endingabbreviate the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estender a sequência final
Standard usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
esticar a sequência final
More colloquial variant using 'esticar'
Portugal
prolongar a sequência final
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the distance
take it to the wire
down to the wire
in the home stretch
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