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length·en·ing

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  1. prolongation, protraction, perpetuation, lengtheningnoun

    the act of prolonging something

    "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"

    Synonyms:
    continuation, lengthiness, extension, protraction, perpetuation, prolongation

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  1. lengtheningnoun

    Synonyms:
    extension, elongation, protraction, prolongation

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  1. List of paraphrases for "lengthening":

    elongation, extension, prolongation, prolonging

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How to use lengthening in a sentence?

  1. Charles Lamb:

    A poor relation is the most irrelevant thing in nature, a piece of impertinent correspondence, an odious approximation, a haunting conscience, a preposterous shadow, lengthening in the noon-tide of our prosperity. He is known by his knock.

  2. Justin Crane:

    Competition for mandates will increase, leading to further pricing compression, particularly fees, lengthening of tenors and loosening of structures.

  3. Charlotte McKinney:

    I’m all about lengthening and toning, i don’t do heavy weights. I don’t really do anything too intense. It’s more cardio and stretching and yoga and keeping long, lean muscles as opposed to doing a bunch of reps with weights. I usually [work out] six days a week [but] it’s more of a mental thing. Mentally, I feel so much better after I work out. I would say an hour a day, sometimes two hours. It just depends, but I’ve learned to not be so hard on myself.

  4. Rig Veda:

    Let the stronger man give to the man whose need is greater let him gaze upon the lengthening path of life. For riches roll like the wheels of a chariot, turning from one to another.

  5. Lin Ying-yu:

    I do n’t think the lengthening of service alone will lead to better national defense.


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