How to Use length in a Sentence

length

noun

• The length of the table is six feet, and its width is three feet.
• These pins are available in one- and two-inch lengths.
• They were two car lengths behind us.
• The adult animals reach a maximum length of two meters.
• Your essay should be no more than 250 words in length.
• The date of the race and the length of it has yet to be determined.
  — Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
• In 2023, Greece plans to triple the length of a steel border wall.
  — Derek Gatopoulos, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Dec. 2022
• Núñez’s snakes can reach just over 1.5 feet in length, the study said.
  — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
• How to dress as a kicker in the @NFL per @nflcommish to avoid a $5k pant length fine.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022
• Also, stick around for the whole length of the credits.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
• The tang runs the full length of the handle, but is skeletonized for lighter weight.
  — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
• The fit is relaxed, with a cut that hits at low-hip length.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2023
• The length of the Malibu Pier was the perfect visual for him.
  — Brenda Aréchiga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2022
• The statistics on height, length, speed and year opened come from the RCDB.
  — Forrest Brown, CNN, 30 Apr. 2023
• During the late 40s and early 50s, prints and knee-length skirts were all the rage.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 17 Apr. 2022
• The colt’s lone victory came by 7.5 lengths at the Fair Grounds on Dec. 3.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 7 June 2023
• Cut a length of ribbon and hot glue it to the back of the frame to create a hanger.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
• The average length of a game has grown by more than a half-hour in the past 50 years.
  — USA Today, 28 Mar. 2023
• The trio go to great lengths the entire episode to mess with Wilson.
  — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
• The length of the dress is adjustable thanks to the straps, which provide a more custom fit.
  — Sarah Byron, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2023
• Stylish flared cut is available in both full and cropped lengths.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
• Some were of short length, while others were very long.
  — Katherine Loren, Journal Sentinel, 23 July 2024
• To find the maximum size, add the height, length, and depth of the bag together.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
• The cropped length means the shirt fits just above your waistline, and the heavyweight fabric makes the shirt durable.
  — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
• The lack of prep time was more than made up for by the length of the shoot, which ran for a month in September 2021.
  — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 29 Jan. 2023
• The transparent knee-length look is made of polyurethane and has a striped pink snap front.
  — Nicole Charky-Chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2022
• The 25-inch length lands above the ankle, and the pants feature a wider waistband that doesn’t slip down.
  — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
• Monthly slip rentals depend on the length of the slip or the boat’s hull, whichever is longer.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2024
• The ensemble featured subtle cutouts under the bust, tiny black bows on the straps and a lace-up detail running down the length of the dress.
  — Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 June 2025
• The idea that skirt length can be representative of economic change is called the hemline index.
  — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025