extend
Example Sentences
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James was selected as a reserve, breaking his NBA record of 21 consecutive starts but extending his record for most appearances to 22.
From Los Angeles Times
While Wolves have managed just one win after 26 games in their dismal Premier League campaign, back-to-back FA Cup wins against League Two opponents has extended their cup interest into March.
From BBC
The Bruins extended their win streak to 19 games.
From Los Angeles Times
The study found that middle age and older adults at elevated risk for cardiometabolic disease benefited from extending their overnight fasting window by roughly two hours.
From Science Daily
In other sports we are having an extended conversation about Olympic pressure, and whether there’s something about Games which causes even the best to unravel at the worst possible time.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
