extend
verb (used with object)
to stretch out; draw out to the full length.
extending
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present participleof extend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The weaker greenback wasn’t enough to support bitcoin, with the cryptocurrency extending losses to fall 0.4% at around $81,434.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
His current deal expires at the end of the season but the club have the option of extending it by 12 months.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
These companies are doing what they do best, investing in the pipelines of the future and extending the patent lives of their top-selling drugs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
These types of initial roundups, dubbed "toppers" in White House press lingo, are usually followed by a long question-and-answer session in the packed room -- often extending to dozens of questions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Gregor the Overlander, meet you Aurora and Euripedes. They are bonded to Luxa and myself,” said Vikus, extending a flexed hand to the gray bat on his right.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
