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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Eating can also slow the passage of probiotics through the stomach, prolonging their time there and increasing their chance of dying.
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Joy Emeh, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Drains serve an important purpose, clearing the tissues of fluids that could otherwise pool under the skin forming seromas and hematomas (collections of clear fluid and blood, respectively), which can threaten results, delay healing, and prolong recovery.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Defensiveness prolongs the exchange and keeps you tethered to the old dynamic.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The Shockers prolonged their winning streak to six games.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Joy Emeh, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Drains serve an important purpose, clearing the tissues of fluids that could otherwise pool under the skin forming seromas and hematomas (collections of clear fluid and blood, respectively), which can threaten results, delay healing, and prolong recovery.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Defensiveness prolongs the exchange and keeps you tethered to the old dynamic.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The Shockers prolonged their winning streak to six games.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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 19 Mar. 2026.
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prolong
verb
pro·long
prə-ˈlȯŋ 
: to make longer in time
prolonged the visit
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