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

Instead, the president spoke at length about construction on his ballroom on Wednesday. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at length

• strength