lengthen
Example Sentences
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Under the proposed changes the standard wait will be 10 years - with a range of criteria that would lengthen or shorten that period.
From BBC
New orders and shipments increased significantly, while delivery times lengthened a little, and supply availability weakened somewhat, the New York Fed said.
But she plans to significantly lengthen the time it will take to gain permanent residence in the UK from five years to 20.
From BBC
These findings help researchers move closer to uncovering the biological pathways that might be used to lengthen life while avoiding the uncomfortable aspects of current strategies.
From Science Daily
The study found health benefits even for sedentary people who lengthened their walking sessions but didn’t dramatically increase their steps.
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