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.
• This will help prolong the life of your linoleum floors.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
• The drug that was meant to prolong her life had caused her death.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
• But never to a win streak this prolonged.
  — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
• On one hand, not going to be prolonged.
  — NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
• Will having this test prolong my life?
  — Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
• If all else fails, meds that stunt tumor growth can prolong life by months or years.
  — Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2020
• If the employee is not up to the job, do not prolong the pain.
  — John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
• This will prevent power surges and prolong the life of the bulbs.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2022
• But sometimes all that medicine can do is to prolong the dying phase.
  — Emma Bubola, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2022
• These countries prolonged the war.
  — Efrat Lachter , David Hammelburg, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
• The Bears prolonged their losing streak to six straight.
  — ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
• Tandon puts one of Silke's rods in to prolong the look of her blowout.
  — Neha Tandon, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2023
• One group is stepping in to help keep them healthy and prolong their careers.
  — March 6, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
• Her battle with the disease was nasty, brutish, and prolonged.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
• Between them, these will prolong the battery's life.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
• Experts weigh in on how to prolong the life and comfort of your mattress.
  — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
• Now’s the time to stock up for next year or prolong patio season a little longer.
  — Julia Fields, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
• Half-measures will only prolong the harm.
  — Judy Gradwohl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
• Those who prolong their careers bring something to the table that sets them apart.
  — Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
• Gatekeepers with a heart seemed the best way to prolong our prominence.
  — Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
• Don’t allow that sense of fear or overwhelm to prolong the starting point any longer.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2021
• The years have not healed Don Ryce‘s pain, only prolonged it.
  — Amy Driscoll, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
• Consistent speed and power prolong the grinder’s life and help to keep the blade sharp.
  — Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
• Learn how to best store fruits and vegetables to prolong freshness.
  — Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2021
• The idea here is to dissuade teams from prolonging their rebuilds.
  — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
• The Roos prolonged their losing streak to 13 straight.
  — ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
• The Eagles prolonged their winning streak to six games.
  — ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
• The Seahawks prolonged their winning streak to six games.
  — ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026