Past tense of prolong
regular verb
The past tense of prolong is prolonged. The past participle is also prolonged.
Forms of prolong
| Base form (V1) | prolong /pɹəʊˈlɒŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | prolonged /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | prolonged /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ |
| Present participle | prolonging |
| Third person singular | prolongs |
Prolonged in a sentence
- The departure was not unduly prolonged.1921, Ben Travers, chapter 5, in A Cuckoo in the Nest, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company, published 1925, →OCLC
- The flowers were late in blooming because of the prolonged cold weather.From the entry late
- When there is very heavy rainfall on California hillsides over a prolonged period, there is almost always ensuing surface runoff.From the entry surface runoff
- Friday afternoons always seem to be agonizingly prolonged.From the entry agonizingly
- Normally you should be in drive, although you can select a lower gear such as 2 or 1 for certain conditions, such as prolonged downhill stretches.From the entry drive
Meaning of prolong
- verb To extend in space or length.
- verb To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of.
- verb To put off to a distant time; to postpone.
Questions about the past tense of prolong
- What is the past tense of prolong?
- The past tense of prolong is prolonged.
- What is the past participle of prolong?
- The past participle of prolong is prolonged.
- Is prolong a regular or irregular verb?
- Prolong is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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