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

Attaching a value to any sporting organisation is fraught with difficulty and was explored at length here by The Athletic’s Chris Weatherspoon last year. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The president found time to talk again about one of his favorite subjects of late — grass — and praised at length Scotts-Miracle Gro. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

The president found time to talk again about one of his favorite subjects of late — grass — and praised at length ScottsMiracle-Gro. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The donor’s reasoning gets examined at length; the communities depending on the outcome are treated as a destination, not a party to the decision. — Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at length

• strength