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Meanings of drawn-out in English
Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.
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Examples for "extended"
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However, the trial can be extended to 30 days by registering free.
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The prisoners' sentences are often extended arbitrarily for years, the report says.
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This intellectual view of society inevitably extended far beyond any individual experience.
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However, the Prime Minister made it clear the mission could be extended.
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It has extended the Lunar New Year national holiday into next week.
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The pact is likely to ease investors' concern about prolonged political uncertainty.
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ECONOMICS:The Irish economy is set for a prolonged period of slower growth.
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Yet a prolonged shutdown is an expensive way to make a point.
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Experimental surgery in animal models often requires prolonged periods of general anesthesia.
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The current crisis has one key cause: a prolonged contraction of demand.
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The companies said earlier this month that they expected a lengthy investigation.
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Suckow said the ad hoc committee's approach would lead to lengthy litigation.
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Last week Trump said his administration was prepared for a lengthy shutdown.
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His lengthy inquiry did not result in criminal charges against CIA personnel.
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Ms Parata said the schools were chosen after a lengthy selection process.
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The so-called intra-Afghan dialogue, however, is likely to be difficult and protracted.
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The first was the protracted congressional debate over the civil rights bill.
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The protracted recovery process has been very difficult for everyone, he said.
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Reports confirm a protracted curb on game angling activity again last week.
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I learned that revolutionary struggle is protracted, dangerous, but most importantly, necessary.
Usage of drawn-out in English
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The good news is nobody seems interested in a long, drawn-out fight.
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It looks, therefore, as if this will be another drawn-out disciplinary process.
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The drawn-out controversy has hurt the industry in Italy, e-cig backers say.
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The drawn-out process of signing off a law has also frustrated regulators.
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But officials say this will be a drawn-out and potentially acrimonious process.
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The drawn-out process has created friction between Canada and the United States.
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He rolled the window down and let out a long, drawn-out whistle.
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Even Quest was impressed by some peculiar significance in the long-drawn-out silence.
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Whatever the reason, Kelsier felt the end like a long, drawn-out sigh.
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She gave a long-drawn-out groan, and I was afraid someone would come.
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It was obvious that the victim had suffered a horribly drawn-out death.
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It was not impressive when it came; only a dull, long-drawn-out whoooooosh!
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After a long drawn-out process she settled on Paul's behalf in 2017.
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Graceless is more about their drawn-out fall than the coup per se.
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Tears ran down Annabella's cheeks, her fight subsiding into steady, drawn-out tremors.
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Long-drawn-out climatic changes made desert, jungle and grassland fluctuate like the clouds.