lengthen
verb (used with object)
to make longer; make greater in length.
are lengthening
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present progressiveof lengthen.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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It is one reason the rotation of the planet is gradually slowing, and our days are lengthening.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2023
In general, once those photoreceptors register that the days are lengthening in late winter and early spring, they trigger activity in a host of body systems.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 20, 2023
New research I coauthored shows how nighttime lights are lengthening the growing season in cities, which can affect everything from allergies to local economies.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2022
At the same time, though, shipping times are lengthening.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2020
The ones at the corners of my mouth are lengthening into a pale ropy circle around my lips.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
