prolonged; prolonging; prolongs
Examples of prolong in a Sentence
Additives are used to prolong the shelf life of packaged food.
High interest rates were prolonging the recession.
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The current de facto Moroccan sovereignty only prolongs Sahrawis’ exile, and an escalation would carry steep costs for all sides.
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Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Measles cases have risen in recent years, with 285 US cases reported last year, the most since 2019 when prolonged outbreaks among under vaccinated communities in New York threatened elimination status, according to the CDC.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Hey, the trifecta of gunshot wound, high fall, and prolonged unconsciousness in water didn’t kill James Bond, either.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Factors that will prolong the healing process include:1 Walking on the injured ankle too soon: Placing weight on the ankle too early can worsen the injury and delay healing.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Measles cases have risen in recent years, with 285 US cases reported last year, the most since 2019 when prolonged outbreaks among under vaccinated communities in New York threatened elimination status, according to the CDC.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Hey, the trifecta of gunshot wound, high fall, and prolonged unconsciousness in water didn’t kill James Bond, either.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Factors that will prolong the healing process include:1 Walking on the injured ankle too soon: Placing weight on the ankle too early can worsen the injury and delay healing.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prolong
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“Prolong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolong. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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prolong
verb
pro·long
prə-ˈlȯŋ 
: to make longer in time
prolonged the visit
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