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Examples of lengthy in a Sentence
The process is both lengthy and costly.
a series of lengthy delays
Lengthier trips require more planning.
Recent Examples of lengthy from the Web
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The distinguished stage veteran also provides the evening's most moving moment with her beautifully understated delivery of a lengthy climactic monologue in which her character omnisciently informs Julie about what the future holds for her.
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The food: An homage to the great American diner, The Friendly Toast has a lengthy menu with lots of sections, many with dozens of options, including dinner dishes and burgers, and the raison d’etre is all-day breakfast, as the name suggests.
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Bayern Munich and Portugal starlet Renato Sanches is set to rejoin Swansea City for the final stretch of the Premier League season, following a lengthy spell on the sidelines through injury.
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The pianist and composer, who died Thursday at 89, retains his ability to shock, despite decades of work and critical acclaim and a lengthy discography and performance history.
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On Monday, ahead of a trial set for May 14, lawyers debated whether the jury should have be able to review the lengthy history of complaints against Sydnor.
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At a 1997 conference in Phoenix sponsored by drugmaker Eli Lilly, a panel of academic psychiatrists produced a lengthy report detailing the symptoms, like balance problems, insomnia and anxiety, that went away when the pills were restarted.
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The band is known for creating complex, lengthy albums and tying visual art into its live performances.
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Even sans a lengthy live auction, good-time gala-goers raised $1.2 million for ACT’s education, artist training and community programs that, annually, serve 20,000 students and adults.
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First Known Use of lengthy
1689
lengthy Synonyms
Near Antonyms
abbreviated, abridged, curtailed, diminished, shortened;
bitty, diminutive, little, miniature, minute, puny, small, smallish, teeny, tiny, undersized (also undersize), wee;
Related Words
extensive, far-reaching, longish, outstretched;
big, biggish, considerable, hefty, hulking, jumbo, large, largish, overscale (or overscaled), oversize (or oversized), sizable (or sizeable), substantial, super;
LENGTHY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of lengthy for English Language Learners
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: lasting for a long time
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: having many pages, items, etc.
LENGTHY Defined for Kids
adjective
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Definition of lengthy for Students
lengthier;
lengthiest
: very long
- a lengthy argument
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