- present participle of prolong.
prolonging
Example Sentences
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On Thursday, the World Meteorological Society issued a new El Niño forecast warning that there is a nearly 100% chance it will continue through February, prolonging its effects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
But it could also discourage ranchers from rebuilding their cattle herds, prolonging the supply shortage, according to analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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
"A process involving Burnham also promises to be more protracted and 'noisy', thereby prolonging and exacerbating the uncertainty about the political situation in the UK," he said.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Because he couldn’t stand the torment of prolonging things, he broke their embrace.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
