extending
- present participle of extend.
Example Sentences
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Micron Technology, Sandisk and other U.S. chip stocks are extending sharp declines on Tuesday as developments in Asia send ripples overseas.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
By not extending his contract a summer ago, they made it clear: They were ready to move on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 2.2% on Monday, extending a selloff into a third straight session and taking the index’s cumulative loss over the period to more than 7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The run is also continuing his sublime form in longer-format matches - this win extending the streak to 28 successive wins in games with 20 or more legs.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Officer Salzburg,” I said, extending a hand that he shook like a limp fish.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
