How to Use extend in a Sentence
extend
verb- The woods extend for miles to the west.
- The table extends to eight feet in length.
- He extended a hand in greeting.
- The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.
- Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times.
- His popularity extends from coast to coast.
- Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends.
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Press off the floor and extend your elbows back to the starting position.
— Brett Williams, Men's Health, 2 June 2023 -
The Nuggets scored four straight three-point buckets to extend their lead to 39-29.
— Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023 -
Lorusso and Hacopian each drove in runs in the fifth to extend Maryland’s lead to 5-2.
— Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2023 -
Those warnings have been extended until noon Eastern on Saturday.
— Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Sep. 2024 -
This widespread appeal of stablecoins and bitcoin alike extends beyond the developing world.
— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024 -
Sixteenth’s ethos is built on top of the idea of extending creators past their ‘15 minutes of fame’, as a nod to Andy Warhol’s famous quote.
— K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024 -
Netflix has entered numerous partnerships to extend its brand, including clothing, a dating app, and even electric vehicles.
— Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 3 June 2023 -
Its tropical-storm-force winds already extended for more than 250 miles as of Wednesday afternoon, with more growth expected in the coming hours.
— Lauren Rosenthal / Bloomberg, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 -
With the bases loaded again, Jake Lavin was hit by a pitch to extend the lead to 2-0 in the first.
— Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024 -
But that doesn't extend to firearms, even at the state level.
— CBS News, 9 July 2023 -
At the same time, extend left arm and right leg to straight in the air so both are parallel to the floor.
— Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 10 July 2023 -
Nimmo’s two-run homer with two outs in the fifth extended the Mets’ lead to 4-0.
— Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2023 -
The question extended beyond the worn grass and murky pond of the campus.
— TIME, 12 Jan. 2024 -
The line nearly extended out the door as people signed the guest book.
— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 -
The pilot tried to make amends with Parks, 50, by extending her a rose at the Traitors reunion.
— Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 -
Bend each knee, extending the leg down until the knee is a few inches off the ground.
— Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 May 2024 -
The chamber is asking the state to extend its deadline to June 2025, Purvis added.
— Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024 -
Press Up Press through your palms to extend your elbows back up to the high position of a pushup (back to high plank).
— Brett Williams, Men's Health, 10 July 2023 -
The Heat entered halftime ahead by five and extended its lead to as many as 18 points in the second half.
— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024 -
While most events are scheduled for Monday, a few will extend into the week.
— Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024 -
Plus, the handle extends from 29 to 52 inches, so no crevice goes unscrubbed.
— Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023 -
The four-day truce deal, which began on Friday, had been been extended for two days.
— WSJ, 30 Nov. 2023 -
Last month, Meta and Luxottica agreed to extend their partnership, with plans to release a bulkier, third generation of their glasses in time for the coming holiday season.
— Salvador Rodriguez,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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