Definition: 1. To make something longer or larger. 2. Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point. 3. Span an interval of distance, space or time.
Use 'extend' in a sentence:
1. New medicine and instruments are being developed every day to extend life.
2. Loans were extended to help pay the interest on the old ones.
3. Only when advanced countries extend a helping hand to developing countries, can the world be a better place.
4. I had a deadline for that but the Association had to extend it.
5. The benefits of a growth mindset of interest may also extend to those seeking employment.
6. I'm sure you will join me in extending a very warm welcome to our visitors.
7. It is not unusual for the roots of some desert perennials to extend downward more than ten meters.
8. We only showed it in mice, so one has to extend this to other animal models—the ferret and the guinea pig.
9. His interests extended beyond the fine arts to international politics and philosophy.
10. A true friend will always extend a helping hand to you when you're in the depths of despair.
11. Our personal space extends about 12 to 18 inches around us.
12. The vineyards of Anjou extend from west of Angers to up-river of Saumur.
13. This deadline will be extended only in exceptional circumstances.
14. An extended family enriches life in many ways.
15. Parallel lines will never meet no matter how far extended.
16. They plan to extend their research in this field.
17. The food industry was given a green light to extend the use of these chemicals.
18. It follows from the above that sparing use of energy reserves should tend to extend life.
19. The talks will extend to the church, human rights groups, and other social organizations.
20. The goal is to extend product life so that sales and profits do not decline.
21. Jim didn't really have to extend himself in the exam.
22. The caves extend for some 12 miles.
23. The meat is chemically treated to extend shelf life.
24. Hospitals were already fully extended because of the epidemic.
25. The high-speed train service is planned to extend from Paris to Bordeaux.
26. Divide each of these by the type of work to be done: build, evaluate, buy, adapt, and extend, and so on.
27. Pennsylvania State Representative Scott Petri says governments simply do not have enough money to extend unemployment insurance.
28. There are plans to extend the no-smoking area.
29. The trip has been extended to include a few other events.
30. The central issue in the case is whether patent rights to living things extend to the progeny of those things.
31. Their goal is to convince lawmakers to extend unemployment benefits.
32. His admiration for the athlete did not extend to the point where he would follow his example in taking drugs.
33. The range could do with being extended.
34. Monsanto argues that its patents extend to later generations.
35. This year they have introduced three new products to extend their range.
36. Ribbon developments extended along the main road.
37. They have extended the potential life span of humanity everywhere.
38. His willingness to help did not extend beyond making a few phone calls.
39. We have extended the time limit for claims until July 30.
40. The offer does not extend to employees' partners.
41. This government is committed to extending parental choice in education.
42. The building was extended in 1500.
43. The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth.
44. The show has been extended for another six weeks.
45. Our land extends as far as the river.
46. Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car.
47. By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks.
48. Methods such as whole-school fundraising, with the proceeds pooled, can help to extend opportunities and fuel community spirit.
49. He favors extending the school day and school year.
50. The main stem will extend to around 12 ft, if left to develop naturally.
51. The company plans to extend its operations into Europe.
52. It might be possible to extend the technique to other crop plants.
