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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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His dad, Harvey Grant, enjoyed a lengthy NBA career.
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After taking an extra-time lead when Domagoj Vida scored just the third goal of his lengthy international career, Croatia could have been looking at a penalty shootout exit when Mario Fernandes found a dramatic late equaliser for Russia.
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Vukojevic was appointed last year as a scout for Dynamo after a lengthy playing career which included being part of the Croatian squad for the 2014 World Cup.
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At last check, two-time Heisman winner Herschel Walker, who had a lengthy NFL career, STILL does 1,500 push-ups per day and 3,500 sit-ups.
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Counsell, regarded as a grinder himself during his lengthy major-league career, tipped his cap to Zagurski's perseverance.
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Barry Goldstein has received an ample share of honors during a lengthy career as a golf instructor.
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Both Judge Ishak and Judge Kreis came to the bench after lengthy trial careers and decades of trial experience.
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In a lengthy statement Tuesday, Thomas criticized Democrats and defended his commitment to the district.
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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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ˈleŋ-thē
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Definition of lengthy for Students
lengthier;
lengthiest
: very long
- a lengthy argument
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