: continuing for a notably long time : extended in duration
a prolonged delay
a prolonged recession
a prolonged absence
a prolonged drought
And in today's competitive situation a prolonged strike can very easily lead to a serious loss of market share which is difficult, if not impossible, to recapture.—
David Reid
David ReidSometimes the only answer is a prolonged time away from the sport followed by a slow, steady reconditioning program along with physiotherapy of some type …—William J. Goldwag
William J. Goldwag
prolongedly
adverb
… and Andy demonstrates … the odd talent of coughing in his sleep, coughing prolongedly without waking himself.
—John Updike
John Updike
Examples of prolonged in a Sentence
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According to therapist, Linda Mensah, Burnout is an overall feeling of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion that arises from prolonged exposure to high levels of stress, typically within one’s job.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2024
That’s before Hollywood last year had two prolonged industry strikes, first by the Writers Guild of America, and then by SAG-AFTRA.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
Danger, 103-124 degrees: Heat cramps or heat exhaustion likely, and heat stroke possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Like Luke Grimes with his music, Cole Hauser has kept himself busy during Yellowstone’s prolonged absence.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
Australian writer-director Robert Connolly had a domestic hit in 2021 with The Dry, a slow-burn murder mystery built around Eric Bana’s somber performance as a pensive city cop drawn back to the remote town of his childhood in the middle of a prolonged drought.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The cooldown has followed a prolonged period of high interest rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 May 2024
Two states, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are also in the midst of prolonged fights over the future of smoking in casinos.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 3 May 2024
Forced to spend prolonged periods of time away from his wife, Gladys (Jones), and their young daughter, Grainier struggles to make sense of his place in a rapidly changing world.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 May 2024
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2024
That’s before Hollywood last year had two prolonged industry strikes, first by the Writers Guild of America, and then by SAG-AFTRA.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
Danger, 103-124 degrees: Heat cramps or heat exhaustion likely, and heat stroke possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Like Luke Grimes with his music, Cole Hauser has kept himself busy during Yellowstone’s prolonged absence.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
Australian writer-director Robert Connolly had a domestic hit in 2021 with The Dry, a slow-burn murder mystery built around Eric Bana’s somber performance as a pensive city cop drawn back to the remote town of his childhood in the middle of a prolonged drought.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The cooldown has followed a prolonged period of high interest rates.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 May 2024
Two states, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are also in the midst of prolonged fights over the future of smoking in casinos.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 3 May 2024
Forced to spend prolonged periods of time away from his wife, Gladys (Jones), and their young daughter, Grainier struggles to make sense of his place in a rapidly changing world.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 May 2024
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“Prolonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolonged. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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