prolong unnecessarily
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- The committee decided not to prolong the meeting unnecessarily.
- Delaying the decision would only prolong the agony unnecessarily.
- He tried to prolong the conversation unnecessarily, hoping for more information.
- We should not prolong the conflict unnecessarily; a quick resolution is better.
- Some patients prolong their hospital stay unnecessarily due to fear of returning home.
- The lawyers seemed to prolong the trial unnecessarily, increasing costs.
- She felt they were prolonging the discussion unnecessarily without reaching a conclusion.
- Do not prolong your suffering unnecessarily by refusing help.
- The government was criticized for prolonging the economic crisis unnecessarily.
- It is crucial to address issues quickly to avoid prolonging them unnecessarily.