extend
verb (used with object)
to stretch out; draw out to the full length.
have been extending
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present perfect progressiveof extend.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Since then, the authorities have been extending central government control across the country, including formerly Kurdish-held areas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The cargo companies have been extending the lives of older jets even as they slowly retire their MD-11s and upgrade to newer, more efficient cargo jets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
Alonso's side have been extending their record run since breaking the previous elite leagues mark of 44 games - set by Juventus in May 2012 - last month.
From BBC ● May 9, 2024
Ukrainian drone developers have been extending the weapons’ range.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
The cutting of the Suez Canal has led the highways of commerce back to the Nearer East; the democracy and nationalism of Europe have been extending their influence over Asiatic races.
From Turkey: a Past and a Future by Arnold Joseph Toynbee
