How to Use lengthen in a Sentence

lengthen

verb

• The days lengthened with the approach of spring.
• Proper care will lengthen the life of the engine.
• As the days lengthen again in spring, the bulbs will start to enlarge.
  — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2022
• These are great for those who want to lengthen or change the shape of their nails.
  — Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 31 Mar. 2022
• The project will lengthen and widen the northbound ramp at the exit.
  — oregonlive, 29 July 2022
• Winter will pass, the days will lengthen, the ice will melt in the pasture pond.
  — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
• To lengthen its life span, take care when putting it up and storing it.
  — Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2023
• But the lengthening hurricane season, the floods, and the droughts?
  — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
• It’s helped grow the bare spots in my eyebrows and lengthened my lashes.
  — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
• Opting for any of these may lengthen your route, but will decrease the angle of the pitch.
  — Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 29 June 2023
• The Colts are waiting to see whether the broken nose could lengthen his absence.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Oct. 2022
• Draw your navel up to your spine to lengthen the lower back—or, if that’s too hard, don’t do it.
  — Josh Freedman, The New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2022
• As the day progressed, the ropes used to move the obelisk started to slip and lengthen, endangering the outcome of the project.
  — William Gurstelle, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
• The pace of delivery and breaks for applause can lengthen a speech.
  — George Petras, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
• The race has lengthened to 15 miles, the mowers aren’t just mowers and the car perk’s been phased out, but the tradition still stands.
  — Heather Bushman, The Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2023
• The shorter bristles cozy right up to our roots (to sculpt), while the wider teeth glide through to the very tips of our lashes (to lengthen and define).
  — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
• But that mascara must lengthen, lift, and plump my lashes.
  — elle.com, 20 Apr. 2023
• The brand claims the brush's design is to thank, made to thicken the look of lashes up to 200% while combing through to lengthen and separate.
  — Sabina Wizemann, Good Housekeeping, 23 Jan. 2023
• Users may also cut it to fit smaller spaces (at which point it cannot be lengthened).
  — Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 4 Apr. 2023
• The aft swim platform has also been lengthened by roughly 2.3 feet.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
• Stairs have been shown to lengthen lifespan and reduce risk of injury in seniors.
  — Kristin Luna, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023
• As the shadows began to lengthen, Keith McNally came over from Pastis to walk last, and that was a wrap.
  — Curbed, 5 Dec. 2022
• Mist greenery every one to two days to lengthen its lifespan.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
• At this point, muscles are shortening and lengthening at the same time.
  — Nicole Wetsman, Popular Science, 24 May 2023
• The car’s track has been widened by nearly 10 inches and its wheelbase lengthened by 11 inches.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 May 2023
• Shorten the adjustable strap to hang it over one shoulder, or lengthen it for use as a crossbody (up to 52 inches).
  — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023
• Plus, the telescoping handle can be lengthened or shortened to match your body’s needs.
  — Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• In the background of this father-daughter drama is the lengthening shadow of death.
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2023
• After an appeal, his sentence was once again lengthened to 13 years and five months.
  — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
• Plus, the unique, triple-wave wand is crafted to lengthen every single lash sans any clumping.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024