lengthen

Example Sentences

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Days lengthen and the Sun gets stronger, but when cold air moves in from the north, we can be quickly plunged back into wintry weather.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The complex mission would likely put American forces inside Iran for days or longer, and could lengthen the war, according to experts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

If the student complained the Master might say nothing, but lengthen the list; or he might say, “He who would be Seamaster must know the true name of every drop of water in the sea.”

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin