Continuous period of time (7)

I believe the answer is:

stretch

(Other definitions for stretch that I've seen before include "Extend; term in prison" , "having just woken up?" , "how much time one's been given" , "Make (something) longer" , "Tax" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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