lengthens
- present tense form of lengthen (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Catalysts for a recovery that lengthens into the back half of the year, however, will be complicated by the ongoing rise in oil and other energy prices, and higher inflation coupled with slower-than-expected economic growth.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Neser lengthens Australia's batting at number eight and has the experience of the Gabba being his home ground, but only Warne and McGrath have more wickets than Lyon in Brisbane.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
Each new delay in shipping the aircraft lengthens the time it will take Boeing to recoup its investments in the long-delayed 777X program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
However, refrigeration does have a big advantage over the counter: It lengthens the egg’s shelf life.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2025
The silence lengthens, and I remain still as a post, too afraid to even blink.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
