How to Use prolong in a Sentence

prolong

verb

• Additives are used to prolong the shelf life of packaged food.
• High interest rates were prolonging the recession.
• Tandon puts one of Silke's rods in to prolong the look of her blowout.
  — Neha Tandon, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2023
• This will prevent power surges and prolong the life of the bulbs.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• Consistent speed and power prolong the grinder’s life and help to keep the blade sharp.
  — Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
• Even the best gardening tools need to be stored inside to prolong their life and keep them in good shape.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2023
• If you’re tempted to toss a semi-old sweet potato in the fridge in the hopes of prolonging its shelf life, don’t.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 17 Oct. 2023
• To prolong the life of your blooms, place your Easter lily in bright, indirect light in a cool, but not drafty, spot in your home.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
• And so if the bleaching is prolonged for a prolonged period of time, that coral then begins to die.
  — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2023
• At less than 40 minutes each, the episodes don’t prolong our agony, yet crucial bits of context seem to be lost on the cutting room floor.
  — Alison Herman, Variety, 28 Apr. 2023
• Our testers were happy with the fabric being machine-washable, as this will help prolong the life of the bag.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
• Trim the wick regularly to prolong your candle’s life and avoid wasting wax in this way.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
• After all, studies show that the right detergent can prolong the lifespan of your clothes by up to 30%!
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
• Appeals by the defendants could prolong the case which has roiled the Vatican for years.
  — Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2023
• This wait time is often prolonged due to the shortage of available state hospital beds.
  — Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2023
• But to prolong the life of your roasting pan, Viking recommends hand washing it.
  — Staff Author, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
• Any further delay will cost the lives of countless Ukrainians and prolong this brutal war.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 7 July 2023
• That point is now — for his sake and theirs, whether to prolong this season or establish a path for his success next season.
  — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
• The flight control team has tried to keep the batteries cold to prolong their lifespan, leading to some advice for phone owners.
  — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2023
• Researchers at the center are hoping to extend awareness on how to care for your brain and how to take action to prolong its lifespan.
  — Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2023
• Hina went on to blame an abuse of federal subsidiaries for prolonging the war in Gaza.
  — Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
• Paxton also brought a string of actions that further prolonged the case.
  — Tony Plohetski, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
• His cancer moved quickly, which was devastating to all who loved him, but there is comfort in the fact that his pain wasn't prolonged.
  — Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
• Hiking boots must be maintained to prolong their lifespan.
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
• The ball, however, was hit so softly that Webb had no play, prolonging the inning.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
• Thousands of Twitter users were stuck fruitlessly reloading their feeds Saturday as the app faced one of the strangest and most prolonged outages of the Elon Musk era.
  — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
• However, this hair remover can take time and doesn’t do much to prolong the hair growth period.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
• Tom’s objective soon shifts to prolonging his own stay.
  — Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
• Draining and storing your hoses can prolong their use by several years.
  — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
• No one wants to prolong it by providing a photo that doesn't quite meet the Department of State's requirements.
  — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024