The gloves were really too small, and it was only by______them that I can get them on.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】A项stretching意为“伸展，撑开”，B项spreading意为“传播，铺开”，c项extending意为“延伸，扩大”，D项squeezing意为“挤”，只有A项符合题意。