become prolonged
Frequency: 7.211.3 per million words
Used to describe the process of something starting to last for a long time.
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- The negotiations might become prolonged if no agreement is reached soon.
- If not properly managed, the crisis could become prolonged and lead to further instability.
- His absence from work has become prolonged due to a complex medical condition.
- The dry spell in the region has become prolonged, raising concerns about water shortages.
- We all hoped the economic downturn would be brief, but it has become prolonged beyond expectations.
- Without immediate intervention, the conflict is likely to become prolonged and devastate the area.
- A simple cold can become prolonged if you don't get enough rest and proper nutrition.
- The legal battle over the inheritance threatened to become prolonged and drain their resources.
- They feared that the period of silence from the missing hikers would become prolonged, indicating a serious situation.
- For many, the suffering caused by the natural disaster has become prolonged due to slow recovery efforts.