lengthening

"He is a student of life."

"The tailor lengthened the pants because they were too short. "

"My uncle ran in the city marathon last weekend. "

"The tailor lengthens the pants because they are too short. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

"My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set."

"Although they all speak Spanish, people from different Latin American countries often use different dialects. "

"I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

"The preparation for the upcoming science test was thorough. "

"The store manager received many complaints about the long wait times at the checkout. "