How to Use extend in a Sentence

extend

verb
Definition of extendnext
Synonyms for extendnext
  • The woods extend for miles to the west.
  • The table extends to eight feet in length.
  • He extended a hand in greeting.
  • The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.
  • Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times.
  • His popularity extends from coast to coast.
  • Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends.
  • With the bases loaded again, Jake Lavin was hit by a pitch to extend the lead to 2-0 in the first.
    — Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
  • But that doesn't extend to firearms, even at the state level.
    — CBS News, 9 July 2023
  • At the same time, extend left arm and right leg to straight in the air so both are parallel to the floor.
    — Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 10 July 2023
  • The Nuggets scored four straight three-point buckets to extend their lead to 39-29.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
  • Gone is the idea of a totemic strand of DNA that extends 6 feet when uncoiled and stretched out in a straight line.
    — Elie Dolgin, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
  • Nimmo’s two-run homer with two outs in the fifth extended the Mets’ lead to 4-0.
    — Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2023
  • The question extended beyond the worn grass and murky pond of the campus.
    — TIME, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The line nearly extended out the door as people signed the guest book.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
  • The pilot tried to make amends with Parks, 50, by extending her a rose at the Traitors reunion.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Bend each knee, extending the leg down until the knee is a few inches off the ground.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 May 2024
  • The chamber is asking the state to extend its deadline to June 2025, Purvis added.
    — Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Press Up Press through your palms to extend your elbows back up to the high position of a pushup (back to high plank).
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 10 July 2023
  • The Heat entered halftime ahead by five and extended its lead to as many as 18 points in the second half.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
  • While most events are scheduled for Monday, a few will extend into the week.
    — Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
  • But the mower comes as a kit with four batteries, extending the cut per charge to a very large area.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 12 May 2023
  • Press off the floor and extend your elbows back to the starting position.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 2 June 2023
  • Lorusso and Hacopian each drove in runs in the fifth to extend Maryland’s lead to 5-2.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2023
  • Plus, the handle extends from 29 to 52 inches, so no crevice goes unscrubbed.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Then, slide yourself off the edge and extend your legs, balancing on your heels.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The four-day truce deal, which began on Friday, had been been extended for two days.
    — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The Bears declined to extend a restricted free agent tender to Mustipher in March.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2023
  • Did a cat really have hopes, and, if so, how far into the future did these extend?
    — Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The two stars have been involved in a handful of compelling segments over the past few weeks, and their intense rivalry feels like one that will extend over many months and matches.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

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