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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Like human dry shampoos, the waterless cleanser prolongs wash day, but without alcohol, parabens, or sulfates.
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People Deals Team, People.com, 10 July 2025
Continued rainfall or new storms could prolong or worsen flooding conditions, while subsiding water will still pose risks near riverbanks and in low-lying zones.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
No one wants to prolong the girl-group drama any longer than necessary, including the girls themselves.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Many families of hostages, realizing that Netanyahu was prolonging the war for his political survival, publicly denounced the Israeli Prime Minister and appealed to President Donald Trump for help.
—Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Time, 7 July 2025
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People Deals Team, People.com, 10 July 2025
Continued rainfall or new storms could prolong or worsen flooding conditions, while subsiding water will still pose risks near riverbanks and in low-lying zones.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
No one wants to prolong the girl-group drama any longer than necessary, including the girls themselves.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Many families of hostages, realizing that Netanyahu was prolonging the war for his political survival, publicly denounced the Israeli Prime Minister and appealed to President Donald Trump for help.
—Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Time, 7 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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prolong
verb
pro·long
prə-ˈlȯŋ 
: to make longer in time
prolonged the visit
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