- present participle of extend.
extending
Example Sentences
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Dulson said his family-run business could find limited fuel savings by "extending breaks" during training sessions or "take routes that don't use as much fuel".
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Those judgments often involve trade-offs extending far beyond the subject of any single lawsuit or regional interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
He fixed his bat path, extending through the ball more consistently instead of pulling off of it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Curiosity's tracks are also visible extending away across the Martian terrain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
When he hands it back to her, she passes her entire body through it, extending her limbs in fluid, dance-like motions.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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