- present participle of lengthen.
lengthening
Example Sentences
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Rising temperatures have added more warm, humid days to the calendar in much of the US, lengthening the season in which the disease-carrying insects thrive.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
When asked if signs of fatigue might include lengthening collection times after sales are booked, or narrowing gross margins, Nelson said those were good examples.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
“Essentially, you’re just lengthening the ramp, which with international films really helps put these movies on the radar,” says a veteran awards consultant, who, because of potential client conflicts, asked to speak anonymously.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
S&P Global’s survey showed lengthening delivery times and input costs increasing at a rate not seen since the post-pandemic related price surges of 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Best of all, for nearly an hour each day, gradually lengthening as the spring sun rose higher, a shaft of checkered light streamed into the dark little room.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
