prolonged; prolonging; prolongs
Examples of prolong in a Sentence
Additives are used to prolong the shelf life of packaged food.
High interest rates were prolonging the recession.
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DiCaprio extended his deepest condolences to Goodall’s family and urged others to support the Jane Goodall Institute and other conservation groups to prolong her legacy.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
If a shutdown is prolonged, SNAP funding could run out, potentially causing a delay or pause in benefits.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The department declined to elaborate on whether courts would continue operating uninterrupted if the shutdown is prolonged.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
National parks may close, and some federal assistance programs could be affected if the shutdown is prolonged.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
If a shutdown is prolonged, SNAP funding could run out, potentially causing a delay or pause in benefits.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The department declined to elaborate on whether courts would continue operating uninterrupted if the shutdown is prolonged.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
National parks may close, and some federal assistance programs could be affected if the shutdown is prolonged.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prolong
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“Prolong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolong. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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prolong
verb
pro·long
prə-ˈlȯŋ 
: to make longer in time
prolonged the visit
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