Longer
Longer adverb - For more time.
Spin out
Spin out verb - Prolong or extend.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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As the hunt for the culprit heats up and the punishments begin to pile on, things start to turn serious for those suspected, and the longer they keep up the lie, the more wildly things spin out of control until they're eventually found out.
Source: Literature / Greyfriars
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