prolonging

Example Sentences

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The 24-year-old has said he is open to prolonging his own stay.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For one thing, a generous tax break for buying electric vehicles expired last fall, prolonging a slump in sales of nonfuel cars.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

A 15-percent US tariff and higher duties for other key markets such as India risk prolonging weak prices and further squeezing margins, the ministry said, calling it a "source of concern".

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

As a result, the roles were filled by officers who had had to juggle “other duties besides background investigations” — thereby prolonging the time it took to review an applicant’s background, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

The executive wondered if they were enjoying prolonging this encounter.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman