extend
Example Sentences
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“Song Sung Blue” also marked the first time, since becoming a mother, that she was able to leave her children for an extended period to film a movie.
From Los Angeles Times
Some passengers say they have remained seated inside aircraft for extended periods, as pilots wait for clearance to take off.
From BBC
That particularly affects people who filed at the mid-October extended deadlines during the pandemic.
Asian markets were subdued on Monday, as the extended Lunar New Year holiday approached and Japan reported lacklustre economic growth.
From Barron's
James was selected as a reserve, breaking his NBA record of 21 consecutive starts but extending his record for most appearances to 22.
From Los Angeles Times
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