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Lengthen In Time Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PROTRACT" which means:
- verb
- • Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
An example sentence would be:
- • "She protracted the meeting by continually asking irrelevant questions."
- • "The negotiations were protracted due to disagreements between the two parties."
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