| Then, as the candles burnt and the shadows lengthened, we started to think about it properly. |
| It places more or less equal stress on all syllables, usually with the final syllable of a tone unit somewhat lengthened. |
| My stride lengthened and I regulated my breathing as my track coach had taught me. |
| Second, the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 lengthened the recovery period for realty from 15 to 18 years. |
| And, in fact, since the early 1990s interest rates have fallen and loan maturities have lengthened on average. |
| Half an hour had already passed, and the shadows lengthened as the sun sunk into the horizon. |
