| The allegation that the members would protract the hearing to obtain more per diem payments could not be accepted since it presumed bad faith on their part. |
| Rather than setting out the conditions for stabilisation, it would protract or even increase instability, requiring an even more important international presence for a longer-term. |
| Recently the chancellor made clear that he was willing to risk investment in the new green economy to protract the life old way of doing things. |
| The heroism of the Spaniards might protract, but could not avert their fall. |
| We didn't want to protract the sense of instability and insecurity. |
| The choir ought to be cautioned not to protract the singing of the Sanctus too much. |
