extend
verb (used with object)
to stretch out; draw out to the full length.
extends
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present tense formof extend (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"We are clear that the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination extends to the right to exploit their own natural resources," it said.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Finding it in Thailand extends the known distribution of the entire section farther north for the first time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Her favorite area of the property is a “little window-box area that extends off my living room, giving me office space. It’s like a cozy den,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Stan Kroenke had a vision for bringing the NFL back to L.A.; its foundation was SoFi Stadium, which has become a cultural epicenter that extends beyond sports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Jack pauses at the flat edge of a giant stone; he extends his gloved hand to me.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
