extend
verb (used with object)
to stretch out; draw out to the full length.
was extending
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past progressiveof extend.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The customer-relationship management platform also announced that it was extending its relationship with Anthropic on Wednesday through “Claudeforce,” a project to integrate the latter’s Claude into its products.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Dubai's airports announced they would resume limited flights on Monday evening but Air France said it was extending its suspension of flights to that and three other airports until March 5.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
While one veteran was extending his stay in Melbourne, another said farewell.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
García-Peña said Trump listened and told Petro that they needed to continue the discussion and that he was extending an invitation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Now he saw his armies wasted by battle, his treasuries drained, his many kingdoms threatened by revolt, while everywhere the faith which he had vainly endeavored to suppress, was extending.
From The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan by Ellen Gould Harmon White
