Example Sentences

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If planted in shade, support netting may be necessary as stems will elongate and weaken.

From Time • Sep. 24, 2017

“The bigger the brim, the more it will elongate the face. Shorter brims are usually for shorter men or men with thin, long faces.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2016

"I figure this will elongate my career," he quipped before the game.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2012