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

Kendrick spoke at length about her first experience behind the camera during the hour-long talk. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026

Both Reinhart and Bateman (Daisy Ridley, otherwise known as Rey in Star Wars, is his wife) have discussed the fanfic origins of The Love Hypothesis at length. — Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026

Weinstein spoke at length with the Hollywood Reporter in March about carrying out his sentence and the possibility of dying behind bars. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

But as explained at length above, no such bad motive is required to support a designation under the much broader definition set forth in section 4713. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at length

• strength