- present participle of lengthen.
lengthening
Example Sentences
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The average monthly new-car payment reached a record $777 in the second quarter, with record levels of buyers lengthening their loans past six and seven years, recent data from Edmunds.com shows.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 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
According to the study, muscles can produce greater force during these lengthening movements while using less energy than they would during lifting, pulling, or climbing actions.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
The lengthening hours of daylight worked their spring magic on the birds.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
