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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a lengthening" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the act or process of making something longer or the state of being lengthened.
Example: "The lengthening of the days in spring brings a sense of renewal and hope."
Alternatives: "an extension" or "a prolongation".
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A lengthening list of industries is seeking special help.
WALKER EVANS casts a lengthening shadow over contemporary photography.
She denounced campus violators of a lengthening list of "isms".
There is a lengthening queue of troubled Russian firms.
A lengthening trail of slowly leaking oil followed the ship for more than 100 miles.
There seems to be an increased drowsiness, a lengthening of her periods of sleep.
A lengthening list of Chinese-born Americans have been detained by China's State Security Ministry.
And Blair's hair was added to a lengthening list of his fashion disasters.
All its thundering achieved was a lengthening queue of countries mustard-keen to join.
The 20th report, weighing in at 356 pages, contains a lengthening "In Memoriam" list.
Those wading into the market point approvingly to a lengthening list of blue-chip marketers that are joining them.
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