as in to lengthen
to make longer
pointless questions that merely dragged out the meeting another hour
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Be sure your chin is parallel with the floor and your neck is lengthening up the entire time.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025 -
Such enhancements can significantly lengthen potential prison terms.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The value of most investments have increased significantly in the past year.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The complaint data becomes increasingly valuable as insurance premium rates in New York on average have increased by double-digit percentages in recent years, raising the stakes.—
David Robinson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The potential economic consequences extend beyond price hikes.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Mateos also extended an offer to offensive lineman Vincent Johnson Jr. during the virtual visit.—
Richard Davenport,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The spontaneity of form also allows Thatcher to stretch wholly different creative muscles.—
William Earl,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Companies need to encourage all their employees and applicants to stretch their boundaries, learn new skills and prepare themselves for the jobs of the future.—
Phillip Molnar,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Those are among the many conclusions drawn out in the 2024 Year-End Film & TV Report produced by Luminate, the data and insights firm that focuses on audience measurement for the entertainment industry.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Warhol’s alternative perspective on the sculpture draws out its homoerotic appeal.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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Nor would officials answer questions about penalties for permit violations or prolonging the inspection process.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Any other course would prolong the substantial, nationwide chilling effect caused by §441b’s corporate expenditure ban.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Drag (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drag%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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