extend
verb (used with object)
to stretch out; draw out to the full length.
are extending
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present progressiveof extend.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Hejazi says some restaurants are extending the period before they fully open to garner more buzz, while others are making their soft launch pricing permanent for quieter days such as Mondays.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Airlines are extending flight cancellations to Arab Gulf states, which have spent decades building themselves up as international airport hubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Shares of Micron Technology and Sandisk are extending their declines on Thursday, with investors worried that the memory cycle could soon reach a peak.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
Harris referenced a “wise words” speech linebacker Daiyan Henley made at the end of practice Thursday as an example of the communication veteran players and coaches are extending to younger players on the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026
By the time he does, the runner from second is crossing the plate, and the Knights are extending their lead to 4–0.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
