lengthen

Example Sentences

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Eccentric exercise focuses on the phase when muscles lengthen rather than shorten.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

The hole had been a source of controversy all week following the decision to lengthen it from 236 to 273 yards.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Enlarging the suit by around three-quarters of an inch was enough to increase lift by 5% and lengthen jumps by more than 16 feet, according to the scientific research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The government's proposed changes would extend the standard wait to qualify for settlement to 10 years, although there would be criteria which could lengthen or shorten it.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Serving men hurried to lengthen the table on the dais, fetching trestles and chairs.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin