protracting
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It’s good that the bar at Itsumono is a fine hangout, because as the place fills up you will hang out, with waits between drinks protracting even with two barkeeps at work.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
For his, indeed, was true Youth's temperament,—summary with sadness, swift to joyfulness, and long protracting, and detaining with that joyfulness, when once it came fully nigh to him.
From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Herman Melville
The day upon which Rauné's report was in the newspapers they resolved to lay down their arms; there seemed no good in protracting the struggle.
From Black Diamonds by Mór Jókai
Alas! this commendable design was but the protracting of a course of study already too severe for his tender and delicate constitution.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various
Still he sat smoking and protracting his coffee, and haughtily playing that he was not starving for companionship.
From What Will People Say? A novel by Rupert Hughes
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