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

The narrow lens of her attention can be viewed as a poetic feature played out at length over her nonfiction essays and books. — Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

In an expansive interview with the German publication Die Zeit, Beckwith spoke at length about the making of her Documenta, whose theme has yet to be revealed. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last 16 this summer was one of the highlights of their campaign, and Tuchel discussed it at length in a new feature released by the English Football Association looking back at the campaign. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

If ideas seem too abstruse, Ethan and Joe discuss them at length in rhetoric indistinguishable from pompous teenagers working through philosophical basics. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at length

• strength