extend
Example Sentences
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Another person with a terminal brain tumour told the BBC that he believed Owain's Law would have been "helpful" in his attempt to extend his life expectancy.
From BBC
Yellow warnings for snow and ice will continue in the north throughout Wednesday, with ice alerts extending to almost all of Scotland.
From BBC
California’s parks and recreation director, Armando Quintero, sent them a letter in September extending “my deepest empathy and support” but offering no specifics on when or if they would be able to rebuild.
"We are not a parasite, the government has got an option as to whether they wish to extend those contracts or not," he said, adding it would not bid for new business.
From BBC
To further avoid detection in a society where any purchase could give you away, he used concentrated fruit juice to extend the life of his typewriter ribbons.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.