protracting

Example Sentences

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It’s good that the bar at Itsumono is a fine hangout, because as the place fills up you will hang out, with waits between drinks protracting even with two barkeeps at work.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023

Alas! this commendable design was but the protracting of a course of study already too severe for his tender and delicate constitution.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various

It is very possible that the treatment He had received at Pilate’s hand had convinced Him that Pilate would eventually yield to the Jews; and what need, then, of protracting the process?

From The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II by Dods, Marcus

It did not occur to his mind that Dieppe had anything to gain—or even a bare chance of gaining anything—by protracting the conversation.

From Captain Dieppe by Hope, Anthony

And it is worse than useless for both to continue protracting the argument, when they know that the opinion of neither will be shaken.

From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza