- present participle of prolong.
prolonging
Example Sentences
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Instead, he had to halt his throwing progression multiple times for flare-ups, prolonging his time on the IL.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Many operators now avoid the passage and send ships instead around South Africa's Cape of Good Hope, vastly prolonging the journey between Asia and Europe and driving up fuel costs and emissions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Talks to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz hit an impasse this week, prolonging disruptions to shipping through one of the world’s most important oil chokepoints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Cloudflare said it chose to lay off so many people at once to avoid “dragging” its reorganization across multiple quarters, which would slow it down while prolonging uncertainty for workers.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
I struggle to figure out something to say, but nothing that comes to mind seems appropriate, so I just end up staying quiet, prolonging the awkwardness.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
