lengthening out

A form of lengthen out — To become or make (something) lengthier, longer in duration or otherwise larger.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of lengthen out
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APA

lengthening out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lengthening%20out

MLA

“lengthening out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lengthening%20out. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lengthening out,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lengthening%20out.

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