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extend by vs extend for

Both 'extend by' and 'extend for' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Extend by' is used when referring to the amount of time or length added to something. Meanwhile, 'extend for' is used when specifying the duration or purpose of the extension.
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extend by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'extend by' when indicating the amount of time or length added to something. It is often used in contexts like contracts, deadlines, or distances.

Examples:

  • The meeting was extended by an hour.
  • The road construction project was extended by two weeks.
  • The warranty was extended by six months.
  • My workflow goes something like this for extend by distance = throw up circles of a certain radius, extend to circle, then delete the circle. It's better than ...
  • Aug 31, 2019 ... ... reduce the length of a line. “Extend surface” in Rhino 6 also could do both of these operations. However, seems like “Extend by a…
  • Aug 30, 2022 ... Turo guest would like to extend by 2 hours, Turo requires full day payment, how to handle? Why is it, shouldnt Turo add just fractional ...
  • Extend by length doesn't work? Rhino Developer · windows, rhinocommon · Asterisk February 23, 2021, 8:02pm 1. from Rhino.DocObjects import * from Rhino.
  • Apr 9, 2024 ... Extend by Phone. How do I extend my parking time? When prompted at the Pay Station, input your mobile phone number. 15 minutes before your ...
  • Mar 6, 2013 ... To extend by default put this line a batch file inside Startup folder: "C:\Windows\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe" /extend. And to clone by ...
  • Jul 29, 2009 ... extend by or extend to. Thread starter scorpion01; Start date Jul 28, 2009 · S · scorpion01. Member. "India - Hindi & English". Jul 28, 2009.
  • Sep 10, 2019 ... ... extend by week. If I have my DateStart and I have the date for that week to start (I am using Sunday) can I make my Extend repetition ...
  • Oct 6, 2014 ... Is it correct to say: extend by one MORE week. Or do I have to leave out the 'more' or can I use both? 'I pick up the receiver and call ...
  • Jan 20, 2019 ... ... extend by phone, where ... One website says there is an extend by phone, where they text you when you at close to your limit and give ...

Alternatives:

  • prolong by
  • lengthen by
  • stretch by
  • increase by
  • expand by

extend for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'extend for' when specifying the duration or purpose of the extension. It is often used in contexts like events, stays, or periods of time.

Examples:

  • The conference was extended for another day.
  • We decided to extend our vacation for a week.
  • The promotion was extended for the holiday season.
  • Feb 18, 2015 ... I guess the two collocation don't mean the same thing. Let's take a look at the sample sentence in Collins: 1) The caves extend for some 12 ...
  • Faricimab Treat-and-Extend for Diabetic Macular Edema: Two-Year Results from the Randomized Phase 3 YOSEMITE and RHINE Trials
  • Feb 23, 2009 ... Python "extend" for a dictionary · 27. I knew for lists [], then i supose may be work for others, not extrange ;-). – FerranB. Commented Feb 23, ...
  • Mar 21, 2020 ... Extend for vector-valued matrix multiplication? General Usage · question, array · chakravala March 21, 2020, 3:31am 1. Consider a UV::Vector ...
  • May 4, 2022 ... ETS or extend for deployment? Career Advice. First enlistment, 11b. Signed for 4 years, ets in March, unit goes to MOB in September. Year ...
  • extend for The Sahara Desert extends for miles. extend beyond The path extends beyond the end of the road. extend to Rain is expected to extend to (= arrive ...
  • Jul 17, 2022 ... Direct tv stream does not have the auto extend for sports program as they say they do. It makes no sense that the direct tv stream simply lies ...
  • Dec 9, 2021 ... 11 votes, 23 comments. Signed 4 years, but thinking about trying to extend for another year or 2, so I get out after finishing my bachelor's ...
  • Extend is a powerfully simple way to manage spending on your existing business account. First, Download the 'Extend for BMO' app from the iOS or Android app ...
  • Faricimab treat-and-extend for diabetic macular edema. Two-year results from the randomized Phase 3 YOSEMITE and RHINE trials.

Alternatives:

  • prolong for
  • lengthen for
  • stretch for
  • continue for
  • expand for

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