lengthen

Example Sentences

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A quick way to lengthen your credit history is to have a trusted person — who, critically, has fantastic credit — add you as an authorized user on their oldest, most spotless credit card.

From MarketWatch

If the ever lengthening list of ex-UUP leaders couldn't mount a comeback what chance do they have?

From BBC

It also lengthened presidential terms from five to seven years, renewable once.

From Barron's

The case went to the jury on Dec. 12 after a month-long trial during which around 50 witnesses testified, though deliberations hit scheduling snags that lengthened the process.

From The Wall Street Journal

But his parents refused to accept it was the end and worked tirelessly to find a treatment to improve and lengthen Lorenzo's life.

From BBC