Examples of lengthy in a Sentence
The process is both lengthy and costly.
a series of lengthy delays
Lengthier trips require more planning.
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After a lengthy delay of 11 minutes and 55 seconds, fourth official Sam Barrott took Webb’s place and Phil Sharp, the officials’ coach, took over fourth official duties.
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 May 2025
And Harvard this week released two lengthy internal reports, one on how antisemitism and anti-Israel bias is handled on campus and another on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian bias.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The lengthy investigations sometimes were a source of criticism.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
After a lengthy debate, the House voted 117 – 27 as four Democrats joined with 23 Republicans against the measure.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 May 2025
And Harvard this week released two lengthy internal reports, one on how antisemitism and anti-Israel bias is handled on campus and another on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian bias.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The lengthy investigations sometimes were a source of criticism.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
After a lengthy debate, the House voted 117 – 27 as four Democrats joined with 23 Republicans against the measure.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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