extendex‧tend /ɪkˈstend/ ●●○ S3 W2 verb 
Management have agreed to extend the deadline.extend for/into/over etc Some of our courses extend over two years.extend something for/by/until something The government has extended the ban on the import of beef until June.► see thesaurus at increase2area/distance [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to continue for a particular distance or over a particular areaacross/over/through etc The River Nile extends as far south as Lake Victoria.extend 100 km/30 yards etc (from something) The shelf extends 20 cms from the bookcase.3size [transitive] to make a room, building, road etc bigger or longer: We plan to extend the kitchen by six feet.4include/affect a)[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to affect or include people, things, or placesextend to/beyond etc My duties at the school extend beyond just teaching. The vote was extended to all women aged 21 and over in 1928. b)[transitive] to make something affect more people, situations, areas etc than before: British Coal is planning to extend its operations in Wales.extend something to somebody/something We can extend our insurance cover to travel abroad.5offer help/thanks [transitive] formal to officially offer someone help, sympathy, thanks etcextend something to somebody We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. I’d like to extend my thanks to all the catering staff. The Coroner extended his sympathy to the victim’s family. The Headteacher has extended an invitation to the prime minister to visit the school. The banks have decided to extend credit to the company (=allow them to borrow more money).6arms/legs [transitive] to stretch out a hand or leg: George extended his hand (=offered to shake hands).7continue winning [transitive] to increase the number of points, games etc by which one person or team is ahead of other competitors: Manchester United extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points.8furniture [intransitive, transitive] if a table or ladder extends, it can be made longer
WORD ORIGINextend
Origin:
1300-1400 Latin extendere, from tendere ‘to stretch’VERB TABLE
extend
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | extend |
| he, she, it | extends | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | extended |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have extended |
| he, she, it | has extended | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had extended |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will extend |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have extended |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am extending |
| he, she, it | is extending | |
| you, we, they | are extending | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was extending |
| you, we, they | were extending | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been extending |
| he, she, it | has been extending | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been extending |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be extending |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been extending |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Hello, Tom," he said, extending his hand.
- Derkin vows to fight any effort to extend sales taxes on food.
- I'll have to ask the bank to extend the repayment time on my loan.
- Miners have extended the tunnel in order to get a new supply of coal.
- Smith Point is a small piece of land extending a hundred yards or so into the water.
- The current contract expires in December, but will be extended to February 2004.
- The developer plans to extend Thomas Road to meet Tenth Street.
- The hotel has been recently renovated and extended.
- The River Nile extends as far as Lake Victoria.
- The Soviet Union extended all the way from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
- The stock market headed lower today, extending its month-long decline.
- The US government is still trying to extend its influence over European politics.
- These cleaning devices are meant to extend the life of your cassettes.
- They will extend the subway from central Buffalo to the smaller towns around the city.
- Time Warner recently extended its reach to the world's biggest music business.
- TV coverage of the match had to be extended when it went into extra time.
- We're thinking of extending the kitchen.
- We can extend our effectiveness enormously by the use of up-to-date technology.
- In 1970 the program was extended to low-income youth, primarily in urban areas.
- It extends to fears that the Republican coalition is cracking.
- The term of the Verma commission, which was to have ended on Aug. 25, was extended until Dec. 31.
THESAURUSto make something increase
to make something larger in number, amount, or degree: · Being overweight increases the risk of having a heart attack.· We need to increase the number of police officers on the streets.
to increase prices, taxes etc. Put something up is less formal than increase, and is the usual verb to use in everyday English: · The landlord has put the rent up again.· They’re always putting up gas prices.
to increase something such as prices or taxes, or levels or standards: · The bank has raised interest rates for the third time this year.· The school aims to raise students’ levels of achievement.
to increase the amount of something so that it is twice or three times as large: · The airline plans to double the number of passengers it carries by 2015.· High blood pressure triples the risk of strokes.
to increase sales, profits, production etc, especially when they have been lower than you want them to be: · Growing affluence has boosted sales.· Oil exports boosted the economy.
to increase something so that it contains a wider range of things, or to increase the size of a business: · The company plans to expand its retail operations.· Supermarkets have expanded their ranges to include non-food items.
to increase something such as your power or influence, or the number of things you are involved in: · We are hoping to extend the range of services that we offer.· The company plans to extend its dominance of the world car market.
to increase your efforts or activities, especially to change a situation: · Security has been stepped up following the bombing.· Local people have stepped up their campaign to prevent a prison being built in their neighbourhood.
to increase a feeling or effect: · The attack has heightened concerns about racism in schools.· Hunger can heighten the effect that alcohol has on you.
to increase something as much as possible: · Businesses try to maximize efficiency and cut costs.· To maximize the chances of a successful pregnancy, you should make sure that you eat well.
to make something last longer: · The issue divided the country and prolonged the civil war.· Successful treatment is prolonging people's lives.· No one wants to prolong the violence.· This would only prolong the unhappiness she felt.
to make something last longer than the usual time: · They suggested lengthening the training period for new teachers.· New security measures have lengthened the time passengers spend in airports.
to make something that is coming to an end continue for a longer period of time – used especially about official arrangements such as contracts and visas: · They agreed to extend his contract by a year.· The offer has been extended for a further fourteen days.· I applied to extend my visa.
to make a situation or event last longer than necessary: · I wish they'd make a decision and not keep dragging it out.· Each side accused the other of dragging out the negotiations.
Longman Language Activatorto make something bigger to make something bigger - use this especially about increasing numbers or amounts, or about increasing the size of a company or organization: · She intends to expand the company's operations in the US.· The university is planning to expand the number of students to over 20,000.
to make a company or economy bigger and increase the amount of business that it does - used especially in business English: · All this is necessary if we are to grow the business.
to pull cloth, plastic, leather, etc so that it gets bigger and changes its shape: · Stretch the canvas so that it covers the whole frame.
to make something bigger, for example a photograph or an image on a computer. Enlarge is more formal than blow up .: · That's a nice photo, why don't you get it enlarged?· If the opening is too small, you can always enlarge it later.· The new photocopier will enlarge documents by up to 100%.blow something up: · You should blow that picture up and frame it.blow up something: · This section of the print has been blown up so that the enemy's tanks can be clearly seen.
to make an image or detail bigger, especially by using a microscope: · This microscope can magnify an object up to forty times.· The image is magnified by a series of lenses within the telescope.
British to make a building bigger by adding more rooms or more space: · The hotel has been recently renovated and extended.· We're thinking of extending the kitchen.
to continue for a particular distance to continue over a particular distance, especially a long distance: extend/stretch around/over/through etc: · The desert stretches over five different countries.· From the corner of the terrace the path extended down to the sea.stretch from something to something: · The valley stretches from Vassai in the north to Momere in the southwest.extend/stretch for: · The estuary stretches for over 100 miles.
the distance that something can travel over or reach: range of: · The rockets have a range of 4000 km.· A typical radio signal has a range of about 100 miles.within range (=at a distance that is less than the range): · As soon as the tanks came within range, the soldiers opened fire.out of range (=at a distance greater than the range): · The enemy were just out of range of our cannon.· The demonstrators were hurling rocks but the police stayed out of range.
to increase the amount of something you do · We must increase public awareness of the health risks associated with sunbathing.· The government is increasing pressure on drug-traffickers.· The imposition of martial law will only increase violence and repression.
to increase your efforts or activities, especially in order to improve a situation that is not as good as you want it to be: step up something: · The US government stepped up its war against terrorism.· The police presence is to be stepped up at this year's carnival.step it up (=make a greater effort to achieve something): · It's good we were able to step it up at the end of the game.
to increase something so that it covers a wider area or range of activities: · Dr. Martin also helped expand housing opportunities for people with AIDs.· The agency hopes to expand coverage of new musical talent on its Internet site.expand something to something: · They fund programs that expand health benefits to wider segments of the community.
to increase something such as knowledge, experience, or your range of activities: · At Missouri, Wright broadened his experience by working on a local newspaper.· The library is installing new technology to broaden access to its huge store of information.· The company has broadened its product range in the US.
to increase something such as your influence or control over something: · The US government is still trying to extend its influence over European politics.· We can extend our effectiveness enormously by the use of up-to-date technology.· Time Warner recently extended its reach to the world's biggest music business.
to increase activities or efforts, especially against an enemy or someone who opposes you: · In the run-up to the election, terrorists have intensified their activities.· China is intensifying efforts to fight crime.· We have no choice but to intensify the strike campaign.· The latest merger will intensify competition among defense companies.
to continue for a particular period of time use this to say how long something continues: · Mexico achieved a remarkable 8% annual growth rate, but the new prosperity did not last.· Ours was a happy marriage, but I always feared it wouldn't last.last 2 hours/6 months/a long time etc: · The whole opera lasts about four hours.· The earthquake lasted 30 seconds and caused 12,000 casualties.· The silence in the room seemed to last a very long time before she spoke.· rainstorms lasting all night long· Each consultation can last between 10 minutes and half an hour.last for 2 hours/a long time/years etc: · The performance is expected to last for approximately 3 hours.· The effects of Josie's experience could last for years, doctors say.last from/until etc: · The talks lasted until the early hours of the morning.· The drug produces a powerful cocaine-type high that lasts for days.· The Sung dynasty lasted from 960 to 1278.last into the 19th century/1980s/next decade etc: · This phase of the educational campaign lasted into the 1960s.last long: · Analysts are confident the downturn in share prices will not last long.· It's the worst cold I've ever had, but luckily it didn't last very long.last forever: · I wanted the weekend to last forever.last as long as: · The pilots say the walkout could last as long as two months.
use this when you want to say how much time is needed to do something or for something to happen: take 2 hours/6 months etc: · The bridge was closed, so the journey took much longer than usual.· Can you give me an idea how long this is going to take?· It took two years for Eddie to learn how to walk again.take 2 hours/6 months etc to do: · The software will take a few minutes to load.· They're just fun books, they don't take very long to read.take somebody 2 hours/6 months etc to do: · Doing the painting alone will take him all day.it takes (somebody) 2 hours/six months etc to do something: · It takes me about half an hour to get ready in the mornings.· It didn't take Susie long to find out what was going on between us.· It took three and a half hours to come back from Swansea.
if something, especially something boring or unpleasant, goes on for a particular period of time, that is how long it lasts: · The chairman's speech went on for what seemed like hours.· It sounds like the sort of meeting that could go on forever.· It starts at seven, but I don't know how long it goes on for.· It was a big lawsuit, and it went on for quite a while.
use this about something that seems to continue for a long time: · The siege dragged on into its second month.drag on for: · I can't afford to let the case drag on for months.
if a play, show, event etc runs for a particular period of time, it continues to be shown or performed for that period of time: · The Ideal Homes exhibition will run until 6 p.m. each day over the weekend.run for: · The play ran for two months on Broadway.· The media campaign features four commercials that will run for eight weeks.· One of the top sit-coms was 'On the Buses', which ran for sixty episodesrun and run British (=used in newspapers, magazines etc to say that a play, show etc will be very successful and will be performed for a long time): · This is one that will, I believe, run and run.
if a process, activity, event etc extends over a long period of time, it continues for that period of time: · We had a marathon recording session extending over eighteen hours.· If the investigation is a sustained piece of work extending over a period of weeks, a diary will help to track events.
to make something longer · The sleeves on this jacket are too short; do you think you could make them just a little longer?· Mr Watson said my essay was OK, but maybe I should have made it longer.· If you want to make the story longer, embellish it and ask your child questions about the characters.
to make something longer especially in order to make it more suitable or useful: · He wore blue jeans, which had been lengthened with strips of denim.· This particular operation involves lengthening the Achilles tendon.
to make something such as a line, road, or passage longer so that it reaches further: · Miners have extended the tunnel in order to get a new supply of coal.extend something to something: · They will extend the subway from central Buffalo to the smaller towns around the city.
to make a piece of string, elastic, cloth etc longer by pulling it: · Norma picked up a stocking, stretched it and then pulled it onto her foot.· Careful, don't stretch it, it'll snap!
to make something last longer to make something such as a feeling, process or activity last longer: · He asked her another question just to prolong the conversation.· Users turn to the drug in the belief that it prolongs and enhances sex.· It seems he's eager to prolong his trial for as long as possible.· A heart transplant might prolong his life for a few years.
to add extra time to something that had a limit on the amount of time it could last: · I'll have to ask the bank to extend the repayment time on my loan.· TV coverage of the match had to be extended when it went into extra time.· These cleaning devices are meant to extend the life of your cassettes.extend something to February/next year etc: · The current contract expires in December, but will be extended to February 2004.
to make a boring or unpleasant activity or piece of work last much longer than necessary, especially because you gain some advantage by doing this: drag something out: · There was really no need to drag the meeting out that long.drag out something: · The protests could actually drag out the proceedings.
British informal to deliberately make an activity last longer than necessary especially so that it fills the time available: spin something out: · Well, the lawyers always spin it out, don't they -- that's how they make their money!spin out something: · We were paid by the hour, so I spun out the work for as long as I could.
to make your money or food last as long as possible by spending or using it carefully: eke out something: · I pictured her trying to eke out her money to last to the end of the month.eke something out: · We watered down the wine so as to eke it out for the remainder of the evening.eke out a living/existence: · She eked out a miserable living as a washer woman.
when something is long or high enough to reach something also go as far as something to be long enough to reach a particular point: · I want a rug that goes right to the edge of the room.· You'll have to move the television a little this way. The plug won't go as far as the wall from there.go all the way to somethingalso go right the way to something British: · The fence went all the way over to the other side of the park.
to be long enough, high enough, or deep enough to get to a particular place or point: · It won't work - the ladder won't reach.· The snow almost reached my knees.· You see, the paint doesn't quite reach the edge of the paper.reach as far as/down to etc: · I don't think these curtains will reach down to the floor.
to be high enough to reach as far as a particular point: · She was wearing grey socks that went right up to her knees.· After the flood, the water level in the river almost went up to the top of the dam.go all the way up to somethingalso go right the way up to something British (=reach the whole distance to something): · The Christmas tree went all the way up to the ceiling.
to be long enough to reach down as far as a particular point: · The rope went down to the bottom of the cliff.· She had long blonde hair that went down to her waist.go all the way down to somethingalso go right the way down to something British (=reach a long way down): · The scar on his face went from his eye all the way down to his chin.
to reach up to a part of the body such as the knee, neck, or shoulder: · In the shallow end of the pool, the water comes up to my waist.· Freddie's been growing so fast - he already comes up to my shoulder.
if a piece of clothing comes down to a part of your body such as your elbows, waist, or knees, it is long enough to reach that part: · I can't wear this sweater - it almost comes down to my knees!· If you go into a mosque, you should wear sleeves that at least come down to your elbows.
if something such as a river, road, or area of land stretches to a particular place, it reaches that place: stretch down to: · We followed a small track that stretched down to the sea.stretch as far as: · We could see the mountains stretching as far as Vermont.stretch from something to something: · Today, just 5% remains of the original wooded land that stretched from the Atlantic to the Mississippi.stretch all the way to somethingalso stretch right the way to something British: · The oil slick stretched all the way to the horizon.stretch into the distance/stretch as far as the eye can see (=continue as far as you can see into the distance): · There were poppy fields stretching as far as the eye could see.
if something such as a river or area of land extends as far as a particular place, it reaches that place - use this especially in technical writing, descriptions etc: : extend as far as/to etc: · The River Nile extends as far as Lake Victoria.· Smith Point is a small piece of land extending a hundred yards or so into the water.extend all the way from something to somethingalso extend right the way from something to something British: · The Soviet Union extended all the way from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
to be a particular size use this to say how high, how long etc something is: · The river Nile is over 6,000 kilometres long.· In some places the path is only a couple of feet wide.
use this to say what the size of an area, object, or room is, for example, 10 metres by 5 metres means 10 metres long and 5 metres wide: · The kitchen is 4 metres by 2 metres.· The publicity photos are 8 by 10 inches.
to be a particular size, length, or amount: measure 10 metres/6 feet etc: · The tree in the backyard measures 30 feet in height.· Put the soil into a sack measuring 50 centimetres across.measure 10 m by 15 m/5 cm by 20 cm etc: · The foam seat pad measures 19 by 22 inches and is a quarter-inch thick.
if something such as a city or a forest covers a particular area, it is the same size as that area: · The building is nine stories high and covers three city blocks.· St Anne's Wood isn't very big - it only covers a few miles.
if something such as a system or type of land extends over a large area, that is the size of the area in which it is used or exists: · Rice fields extend over two-thirds of the area.· The irrigation system extends over the whole country but is difficult to maintain.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. I’d like to extend my thanks to all the catering staff. The Coroner extended his sympathy to the victim’s family. The Headteacher has extended an invitation to the prime minister to visit the school. The banks have decided to extend credit to the company (=allow them to borrow more money). George extended his hand (=offered to shake hands). Manchester United extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. I’d like to extend my thanks to all the catering staff. The Coroner extended his sympathy to the victim’s family. The Headteacher has extended an invitation to the prime minister to visit the school. The banks have decided to extend credit to the company (=allow them to borrow more money). George extended his hand (=offered to shake hands). Manchester United extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points. (=make the date or time later than it was before)· My editor agreed to extend the deadline by two weeks.
(=make it include more ideas)· The new law has broadened the definition of terrorism.
(=including not only parents and children, but also grandparents, aunts etc)· She gets a lot of help from her extended family.
(=officially say that you want a friendly relationship)· America extended the hand of friendship, but it was rejected.
(=make your influence larger)· Syria had the opportunity to extend its influence in the region.
(=make the lead bigger)· The Australian rugby team extended its lead with a try from Stirling Mortlock.
(=to use other metaphors with a similar idea)· The poem extends the metaphor of food still further.
· They may extend the scope of the project.
(=stay longer)· He could not be persuaded to extend his stay.
formal (=express sympathy)· I’d like to extend my deepest sympathy to the victim’s family.
(=thank someone publicly)· We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the medical staff at Broadgreen Hospital.
(=allow a visa to apply to a longer time)· He hoped that his visa might be extended.
formal (=give someone a welcome)· Staff and students extended a warm welcome to visiting parents.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· The reader also extends the author's ideas, using his or her own knowledge, experience, and so on.· That bossy controlling outlook also extends to friendships.· The use of dryness extends also to routine operational practice.· If these researchers are right, the ramifications of this continental shifting may also extend beyond the oceans and solid ground.· Staff Pro Security also extends to Nevada.· This enables the player to impart more spin on the ball and also extends the power zone for off centre hits.· The city and some private employers also extend medical benefits to gay employees' partners.
· There is a directness, a genuine sense of conviction in these words which extend far beyond strategic posing.· It extended far beyond nuclear delivery weapons.· The bank did not extend far in either direction.· The significance of the South Carolina primary extends far beyond the 37 delegates at stake Saturday.· Many fishnet organizations extend far beyond any given company or industry.· But his problems extend far beyond Capitol Hill, as recent opinion surveys have shown.
· After 1945 vast new estates, mainly of semi-detached houses, began to extend further out.· Diverse printing and retouching techniques further extended the range of subjectivity to which photographers eagerly laid claim.· In 1882, this elaborate system was extended further.· The next chapter will extend further the explanation of how the structures interact to produce different forms of the body politic.· The display can be further extended by incorporating 2 large photo panels: again this depends on the size of the venue.· In 1823 steam-power replaced water and in 1888 the mill was further extended along the street.· On the contrary, it extends further to include the Zealots as well.
· The applications of this principle extend over almost every field of economic inquiry.· These-spells of autocracy were once frequently longer and of indefinite duration, sometimes, indeed, extending over decades.· The cases extend over a period of ten years.· Skiing can also have a significant environmental impact, since provisions for it extend over relatively large areas.· The resulting shallow pits and pools, often extending over many hectares, accumulate salts and nutrients from year to year.· Beaver lakes are extended phenotypic effects of beaver genes, and they can extend over several hundreds of yards.· The wings were extended over 60 years later, possibly when John Dampier acquired the estate in 1781.
· It is a most lovely valley area, extending to over forty acres.· On a busy main road with plenty of people walking around, the curfew will be extended to 1.30am.· All these shapes posses a hierarchical structure extending to infinitely small scales.· Agriculture Cultivation extends to about 600m, ending at a lower level on the colder north side of the island.· The personal decision horizon is likely to extend to around two years.
NOUN· In 1992 support activities have extended to encompass all areas of the voluntary sector from the Arts to Zoological research.· She could use this capital to dictate the form of reconstruction and to extend the areas of her own influence.· Further, this disadvantage extends to other areas of social life.· But Newsom introduced an amendment to extend it to all areas.· This stepped-up aggressiveness extends to other areas.· I therefore extended my area of search slightly and as I did this out popped one of the shop tokens illustrated.· This control extends into other areas of family life.· The scheme will be extended from Task Force areas to include successful City Challenge bidders.
· But also, they include cases where lenders have extended credit when it would have been wiser not to.· She touted reforms in Sacramento such as extending tax credits for research.· I knew the proprietor must be struggling to make a living, because we could no longer afford to extend him any credit.· Accounts receivable management requires striking a balance between the cost of extending credit and the benefit received from extending credit.· Credit Limits Having decided to extend credit to a new customer you should: 1.· Accounts receivable management requires striking a balance between the cost of extending credit and the benefit received from extending credit.· Now they're extending our line of credit.· She went to her bank for the simplest of loans: a loan to extend her available credit.
· Recovering quickly, he smiled in return and extended his hand.· Then he looked at Bill Wall, extending his hand with finger and thumb crooked.· Lily did not move, she did not even extend her hand to him.· He extends his hand towards me.· When Seb entered the gipsy turned and extended a hand in greeting.· All the players on the Oregon bench are standing, clapping, extending their hands to Red for high fives.· And there, in a conspicuous lull, was Lady Henrietta herself, extending her hand and cheek.· The first time I went there, I extended my hand, and the patient proceeded to kick me in the shins.
· I extend an invitation to the Minister to visit the community.· Q: Will you extend a special invitation to them?· Consideration should be given to extending an invitation to those on the mailing list.· My wife will extend the invitation to the Carsons.
· Firebrands beat Swindon 3-0 to extend a seven-point lead at the West League's winter break.· In the second half, the Mustangs were able to extend their lead to 30 with a more up-tempo offense.· Birkenhead St Mary's extended their lead at the top as the nearest challengers Sutton and Aigburth lost.· Ball then kicked a penalty before Neath extended their lead with a try from John Davies.· Ball kicked another penalty shortly before half-time to extend the lead to 14-6.
· The left has no interest in trying to extend its shelf life.· To extend their storage life, tightly wrap and freeze them.· It briefly considers the prospects for extending the operational life of obsolete systems through physical restoration as well as logical simulation.· Freezing to extend storage life is practical.· That company is now looking across the Channel to extend the working life of its hire machines.· In this way an organism extends its life.· It will be the first journal to make immediately available findings that could save or extend the lives of critically ill patients.· When this relationship is extended, life on land becomes equated not only with non-questing but with spiritual non-being.
· When the ground is frozen, walking on it for extended periods of time can cause frostbite.· Most hire firms will, however, extend the period of hire, unless the equipment has been promised to some one else.· The king extended the period of the trial in anticipation of objections from the Harrisons' enemies.· A Cat standard mortgage can include a redemption penalty, so long as it does not extend beyond the discount period.· Or even overcome a business relation-ship that includes an extended period of waiting.· Such cultures retain viability and continue to proliferate for approximately I week but changing the medium may extend this period.· It looked as if I was going to be out of commission for another extended period of time.
· Does he have plans to extend operations during night time as well as day time?· There were no plans to extend that commitment, he said.· Has he any plans to extend the free 0800 number to other taxes which could be reclaimed by pensioners and others?· Mackintosh also has long-term plans to extend move into furniture design and manufacture.· We have no plans to extend the current legislative provisions.· Earlier this week, the college announced plans to extend to a second campus either in the Grassmarket or near Leith.· He was delighted to find that there were plans to extend them.
· This could, of course, be extended to the whole range of non-personal tax allowances.· Proposed new legislation will extend the range of exempt companies to include Manx-registered public companies.· They will also be ideal in fog, twilight and dull weather, enhancing vague details and extending the range of visibility.· The Hampshire-based iron-work firm has just extended its range of hammer-and-anvil pieces to include a selection of castings using original patterns.· New Fabric Backgrounds Colorama Photodisplay have extended their range of backgrounds by adding three new fabric materials to their product range.· So the less one has the less he is tempted to extend the range of his needs indefinitely.· I therefore welcome the inclusion of SmartIcons that extend the range of operations that you can easily do with the mouse.
· If the experiment is a success it is hoped to extend the scheme to other schools.· The extended scheme will give the police power to apply for a curfew order as well as the local authority.· Once established there was natural pressure to extend the scheme.
· We have already extended the scope of the fund-holding scheme to allow general practitioners to provide services such as community nursing.· It extends the scope of existing money laundering offences to cover the proceeds of other crimes.· By doing this you can effectively extend the scope of the language.· They do not extend the scope of authority covered by the main argument.
· The Institute plans eventually to extend the service to the whole of West Sussex and Hampshire, about 1 million homes.· Several legislators have urged the government to suspend the controversial value-added tax that was extended to cover service industries.· Competitive tendering could be extended to certain medical services as well.· The club will open only at the weekends, but the organisers eventually hope to extend the service to seven days.· So they are extending their repertoire of services to include unit trusts, PEPs plans and insurance schemes.· Consequently, the costs of strengthening and extending the probation service could be defrayed by charging a fee to the offending corporation.· Investment to both upgrade existing facilities and extend our range of services has therefore been made to strengthen our position.· Charlie decided that, following this initial success, he should extend his delivery service to other customers in the East End.
· This research develops and extends these systems of tests, and incorporates expert system features into them.· The lessons of athletics extend throughout the educational system.· Guarantees of quality have to extend through the system rather than at separate points and junctions.· This is an extended family of systems that always share information with each other, whether you want them to or not.· This simple view also extends to the legal system.· Ptolemy was much more ambitious in his use of the epicycle and extended the system to include all seven planets.· This offering will enable customers to extend and tailor their systems to meet unique requirements.· To extend our defence satellite system to cover the darkside channel would cost a further one hundred and twenty million.
· Zhukov came towards him eagerly, his arms extended in welcome.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► extend/offer/hold out etc an olive branch (to somebody)
1time [intransitive + adverb/preposition, transitive] to continue for a longer period of time, or to make something last longer: - Even the view from the big window that runs the width of her office is unadorned.
- It ran the width of the ship and was full of machinery.
- She led them on to a small covered terrace running the full width of the house.
- The room she entered ran the width of the house, with windows at both ends.
Management have agreed to extend the deadline.extend for/into/over etc Some of our courses extend over two years.extend something for/by/until something The government has extended the ban on the import of beef until June.► see thesaurus at increase2area/distance [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to continue for a particular distance or over a particular areaacross/over/through etc The River Nile extends as far south as Lake Victoria.extend 100 km/30 yards etc (from something) The shelf extends 20 cms from the bookcase.3size [transitive] to make a room, building, road etc bigger or longer: We plan to extend the kitchen by six feet.4include/affect a)[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to affect or include people, things, or placesextend to/beyond etc My duties at the school extend beyond just teaching. The vote was extended to all women aged 21 and over in 1928. b)[transitive] to make something affect more people, situations, areas etc than before: British Coal is planning to extend its operations in Wales.extend something to somebody/something We can extend our insurance cover to travel abroad.5offer help/thanks [transitive] formal to officially offer someone help, sympathy, thanks etcextend something to somebody We’d like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. I’d like to extend my thanks to all the catering staff. The Coroner extended his sympathy to the victim’s family. The Headteacher has extended an invitation to the prime minister to visit the school. The banks have decided to extend credit to the company (=allow them to borrow more money).6arms/legs [transitive] to stretch out a hand or leg: George extended his hand (=offered to shake hands).7continue winning [transitive] to increase the number of points, games etc by which one person or team is ahead of other competitors: Manchester United extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points.8furniture [intransitive, transitive] if a table or ladder extends, it can be made longer