protract
verb (used with object)
to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
has protracted
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present perfectof protract (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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Despite over a dozen rounds of talks at military, political and diplomatic levels, the standoff has protracted.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2022
