lengthen
verb (used with object)
to make longer; make greater in length.
has lengthened
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present perfectof lengthen (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The change has lengthened the one-way commute for some from perhaps 40 minutes to two hours, sometimes more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2025
“Needing to understand the unique scope of this project has lengthened the decision-making process for NSF,” an agency spokesperson acknowledges.
From Science Magazine ● May 24, 2024
Irsay indicated the amount of money at stake and the amount of investors involved in Harris’ group — which includes National Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson — has lengthened the approval process.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2023
And it has lengthened the window for when all shoppers can return a purchase.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
Medicine, the most human of her children, has lengthened our lives, fortified our bodies, and alleviated our suffering.
From Progress and History by Francis Sydney Marvin
