lengthens
- present tense form of lengthen (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The enzyme telomerase lengthens telomeres, helping protect chromosomes and preventing cells from dying.
From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026
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
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
They won't want to let their local rivals get to 400 though, on a pitch likely to turn as the game lengthens.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024
The stem lengthens until the tip hits the platform, like a kite's tail.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
