as in to extend
to make longer
I had to lengthen the handle of the paint roller in order to reach the top of the wall
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Recent Examples of lengthen
Be sure your chin is parallel with the floor and your neck is lengthening up the entire time.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Such enhancements can significantly lengthen potential prison terms.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
In the poll, 68% say that the period that buildings should perform work and inspections should be shortened and the length of time between inspections lengthened.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Haiti’s government spent more than $3.8 million to prepare for Petro’s visit, which included lengthening the small airport’s runway to accommodate Petro’s military aircraft, cleaning the streets and turning the electricity back on for the first time in three years.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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The tricky thing is, those particular chemicals aren’t always easy to parse from the preservatives used simply to extend shelf life or block the growth of microbes, Dr. Vadiveloo says.—
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The federal courts have been critical of California's overreach that extends beyond state boundaries.—
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That Warren is big and physical enough to play inline also could save George Kittle some of those snaps and prolong his career.—
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By that June, production halted after about three months due to the Hollywood writers' strike, a pause prolonged further by the following actors' strike.—
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
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Travel:How National Park Service layoffs could stretch some parks to their limits What happened to the plane?—
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But first and foremost, Fonda is a longtime political activist, stretching from her work speaking out against the Vietnam War to her fight for women's rights, civil rights, and climate change awareness.—
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Plus, the high-rise, slim fit, and seam down the legs make for a flattering and elongating appearance.—
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Hailey stepped out in a monochromatic ensemble consisting of a black sweater with a center seam and a pair of wide-leg trousers elongated with pointed-toe black boots.—
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“Lengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthen. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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