at length

phrase

1

: fully, comprehensively

The issue was debated at length.

2

: at last : finally

We at length reached the top of the mountain.

Examples of at length in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both the prosecution and defense discussed the documentary at length during their closing arguments. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

Snow discussed her divorce from Stanaland at length during a bombshell Call Her Daddy podcast episode in March 2024. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026

In fact, OutKick's own Ian Miller has written at length about the many missteps Disney has made with the franchise under Kennedy's watch. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Fox has been aggressive in developing vertical media properties that can be packaged and sold to linear and streaming platforms around the world, as the company discussed at length earlier this month at the Mipcom content marketplace in Cannes. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at length

• strength