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

Tom Cruise is known to be a student of film, the rare movie star who likes to speak at length about camera lenses and the crafts behind filmmaking. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

Attempts to make county courts subject to FOIA have been debated at length but not ultimately taken up. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Jackson and Sinclair spoke at length during the keynote in KV about their company’s operations. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 July 2026

Throughout his campaign, Platner has spoken at length about his past struggles dealing with post traumatic stress disorder as a result of multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. — Elena Moore, NPR, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at length

• strength