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Discover LudwigThe phrase "lengthen the" is correct and usable in written English.
You could use it when you want to emphasize the idea of increasing the duration of something. For example: To ensure the success of the project, we must lengthen the timeline.
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He's moved to lengthen the school day.
Yet he still wants to lengthen the period significantly.
This week, due to popular demand, we'll lengthen the list.
"They do not refinance just to lengthen the terms.
They will lengthen the journey time to accommodate the meal.
Besides, a Brooklyn location would lengthen the drive from Vermont.
The device uses hydraulically driven rollers to lengthen the artery.
Roasting a stuffed bird will lengthen the cooking time.
"A certain portion of your leg has to be exposed, to lengthen the look," she explained.
JUSTICE SCALIA -- Well, it's too late to lengthen the time for the contest.
The breathing exercises gradually enable clients to lengthen the time between breaths.
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