as in to lengthen
to make longer
pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour
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Their trade for Jesús Luzardo raises the ceiling of their back-end starters, lengthening the rotation even before top prospect Andrew Painter is called up to the majors.—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025 -
My complexion was pore-less, my lashes were lengthened, but my brows looked meh.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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This confidence extends beyond the court and into the broadcast booth, where Ogwumike has established herself as an authoritative voice in basketball analysis.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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There’s no shortage of electrified cargo bikes on the market these days, but one trend that is definitely on the rise is the addition of a second (or even third) battery to extend the range of these quiet, clean urban haulers.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The waistband is made from an elastic that stretches to move with you.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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But first and foremost, Fonda is a longtime political activist, stretching from her work speaking out against the Vietnam War to her fight for women's rights, civil rights, and climate change awareness.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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For Batista, the shifting policies also meant shifting requirements to produce medical records prior to his enlistment, which drew out the process for nearly six years.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Using high-tech machines to draw out impurities, exfoliate dead skin, and hydrate, all of her services are customized to the specific skin concern of each model.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2025
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That Warren is big and physical enough to play inline also could save George Kittle some of those snaps and prolong his career.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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By that June, production halted after about three months due to the Hollywood writers' strike, a pause prolonged further by the following actors' strike.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Drag (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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