protracts

"Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect."

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

"The math worksheet had ten addition problems for the students to complete. "

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

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"My son is learning about geometry in his math class, studying how shapes relate to each other in space. "

"The duration of the meeting was only thirty minutes. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"The long meeting felt like a protractor of my workday, stretching it far beyond its normal length. "

"The heavy rain is delaying our picnic until next weekend. "

"The value of testimony depends on its accuracy."