lengthen

Example Sentences

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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

I speak, of course, of the, uh, rising Winter Olympic panic that male ski jumpers, hoping to improve aerodynamics and, um, lengthen their jumps, may be covertly:

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

It would reduce entries, lengthen queue times and overturn a centuries-old policy, the report concluded.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Will Jacks was the most surprising inclusion in England's 16-man squad, seemingly chosen with the pink-ball Test in mind - lengthen the batting and bowl some off-breaks if required.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

The frog dove into the water, and soon its legs began to lengthen.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray