extension of the deadline , also: prolongation of the deadline

They asked for a 24-hour extension of the deadline, and we gave them four extra days.

But Congress thus far seems unlikely to pass a further extension of the deadline.

After two extensions of the deadline, the struggle is over.

But they agreed to another extension of the deadline, this one until a week from Friday.

It was thought at the time that the talks would result in some extension of the deadline.

"Even if you could get an extension of the deadline, how long would it be for?

He's probably already suggested that you'll get an extension of the deadline, hasn't he?"

Only you and I can decide if we want to give an extension of the deadline to meet our demands."

The union has requested an extension of the deadline.

The extension of the deadline came only five minutes before the deadline was to have expired.

Coca-Cola appealed repeatedly to the government to have the requirement dropped or to get an extension of the deadline, with no success.

But the proposal would require more time and thus an implicit extension of the deadline, and that does not seem likely now.

The new rules make it easier to file for an automatic four-month extension of the deadline, as about 5 million people do every year.

They agreed to yet another extension of the deadline, from midnight last night to midnight next Wednesday.

Simultaneously, the railroads demanded extensions of the deadline up to five years from the State's commissioners.

The Foreign Ministry had no comment on the hostages' statements or the extension of the deadline.

There were repeated extensions of the deadline on account of tardy progress in construction.

"We'll cross those bridges when we come to them," Mr. Bieber said in response to questions regarding an extension of the deadline.

Similarly, multiple extensions of the deadline for candidate registration were granted whilst talks with the Coordinadora continued.

'Maximum Flexibility' Congress has been discussing an extension of the deadline, but may not act before the deadline is reached.

I understand - unless the Commission can contradict me this evening - that the Commission may have to apply for an extension of the deadline.

Installation is complicated and the airlines have asked for a two-year extension of the deadline, in part because of the shortage of mechanics.

The ruling allows charges for molestation after 1988 because only the retroactive extension of the deadline for prosecution was overturned, he said.

We also support, in principle, the extension of the deadline for claiming compensation on account of the length of the incubation period.

The Spanish Basketball Federation conceded an extension of the deadline (July 28) for nine more teams.