Examples of lengthy in a Sentence
The process is both lengthy and costly.
a series of lengthy delays
Lengthier trips require more planning.
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The letter was written by DBA Chief of Staff Kelsey Pramik, who also vocalized the group’s stance during a lengthy public hearing that was held Wednesday ahead of the vote.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Weber sat down with Variety for her first really lengthy conversation about her time with Joel — apart from the documentary itself — at the coffee shop of the Beverly Hills Hotel.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has a lengthy career working as a songwriter on K-pop songs by some of the industry’s biggest groups, including Aespa, Le Sserafim, Twice and NMIXX.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
And there are other ideas to do with ion drives and collecting interstellar gas and using that to propel yourself along—but all that would involve very lengthy trips.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Weber sat down with Variety for her first really lengthy conversation about her time with Joel — apart from the documentary itself — at the coffee shop of the Beverly Hills Hotel.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has a lengthy career working as a songwriter on K-pop songs by some of the industry’s biggest groups, including Aespa, Le Sserafim, Twice and NMIXX.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
And there are other ideas to do with ion drives and collecting interstellar gas and using that to propel yourself along—but all that would involve very lengthy trips.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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