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Sentence examples for to prolong from inspiring English sources

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to prolong

verb

To extend in space or length.

synonyms

extend keep up protract draw out sustain

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"to prolong" is a correct and usable part of a sentence in written English.
You could use it when referring to the extension of time for something, such as an event, a task, or something else. For example: "We have decided to prolong the event by an extra hour."

Exact(58)

Not to prolong it.

1

The New York Times

It's supposed to prolong your life".

2

The New Yorker

They use software to prolong battery life.

3

The Economist

(Bong likes to prolong the spell).

4

The New Yorker

Why are you attempting to prolong life?

5

The New York Times - Magazine

We don't want to prolong dying".

6

The New York Times

To admit insomnia is to prolong insomnia.

7

The Guardian - Opinion

Warm the plates to prolong the pleasure.

8

The New York Times - Food

To prolong it, several steps are essential.

9

The New York Times

"Now they want to prolong the war.

10

The New York Times

The Mets didn't see any reason to prolong his career.

11

The New York Times - Sports

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