Definition of "prolonging" [prolonging]

• Present participle of prolong. (verb)
• Prolongation (noun)

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• "These policies — begun under George W. Bush and continued under President Obama — have succeeded mainly in prolonging the agony and delaying a recovery."
• "And yet, that same quality can work against them in prolonging unjust and insane rule over themselves, because they are more likely to take blame and perhaps see efforts at achieving dreams less possible."
• "There's no need in prolonging the process as if there's some magic rabbit to pull out of her hat."