prolonged; prolonging; prolongs
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Examples of prolong in a Sentence
Additives are used to prolong the shelf life of packaged food.
High interest rates were prolonging the recession.
Recent Examples on the Web
Russia, predictably, hammered on what has become a key talking point — that U.S. assistance would do little more than prolong a bloody confrontation.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The Heat kept fouling to prolong the game, but the 76ers shot a perfect 12 of 12 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to hold on for the comeback win.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
This will help create a natural, non-stick surface, prevent rusting, and generally prolong their lifespan.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
In 2019, prolonged outbreaks among undervaccinated communities in New York threatened that status.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Cooler weather dominated the second half of the month, which helped prolong the blossoms’ bloom period.
—Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
The drug that was meant to prolong her life had caused her death.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
In the case of Maya and Carina, that meant accelerating the timeline slightly to show their early experiences with motherhood, rather than prolonging their struggles to start a family.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Efforts to prolong the trial, and potentially force Democrats to cast some hard votes, are now more likely to materialize without senators rushing to catch flights home.
—Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The Heat kept fouling to prolong the game, but the 76ers shot a perfect 12 of 12 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to hold on for the comeback win.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
This will help create a natural, non-stick surface, prevent rusting, and generally prolong their lifespan.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
In 2019, prolonged outbreaks among undervaccinated communities in New York threatened that status.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Cooler weather dominated the second half of the month, which helped prolong the blossoms’ bloom period.
—Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
The drug that was meant to prolong her life had caused her death.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
In the case of Maya and Carina, that meant accelerating the timeline slightly to show their early experiences with motherhood, rather than prolonging their struggles to start a family.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Efforts to prolong the trial, and potentially force Democrats to cast some hard votes, are now more likely to materialize without senators rushing to catch flights home.
—Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Prolong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolong. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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prolong
verb
pro·long
prə-ˈlȯŋ 
: to make longer in time
prolonged the visit
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