Verbs for Timing

to make something last longer in time than it would naturally

She prolonged her vacation by an extra week.

to extend a period of time or duration

She protracted the meeting by discussing irrelevant topics.

to extend in time, length, or duration, often longer than necessary

The speaker decided to draw out the presentation, providing additional details and examples.

to prolong or extend a situation, event, or process, often unnecessarily

The speaker seemed to drag out the presentation, causing some attendees to lose interest.

to extend a process, activity, or situation

Facing budget constraints, the team chose to spin the development process out over several months.

a stand or a small table or shop with an open front where people sell their goods

He set up a small stall to sell handmade jewelry.

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

She spent a lot on gifts for her family during the holiday season.

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them

He gave me a smile as he passed.

(of time) to pass by

Hours elapsed as they waited for the train to arrive.

to pass a certain point in time

The hours go by quickly when you're having fun.

(of a period of time) to pass quickly or unnoticed

The hours slipped by as she immersed herself in her work.

to move or travel behind someone or something

The team followed their leader up the mountain.

to come before something else in time

The discovery of penicillin preceded the widespread use of antibiotics by several decades.

to occur at the same time as something else

Her birthday coincides with the start of the school year.

to fall behind in progress or development

Despite the team's best efforts, progress on the project began to lag.

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.

to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time

The ancient ruins in the valley date back to the time of the Roman Empire.

to be formally presented for discussion or judgment by a person or authority

The application I sent will go before the admissions office for review next week.

to make sure that different devices or systems operate together smoothly by coordinating their timing, data, or operations

The software automatically synchronizes data between different devices.

to arrange items or events in a particular order

She sequenced the photos to create a narrative.

to pass away or cease to live

The old dog expired peacefully in its sleep.