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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Most professionals won’t have the time for a lengthy sit-down around tax day.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Hugh Corcoran, the firebrand chef of the Yellow Bittern, sat down for a lengthy interview to talk about spoiled customers, communism, and fantasy.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025
Look at reviews of other Real People who’ve bought and slept on the bed for a lengthy period of time, too.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025
The lengthy pass was caught and quickly tossed to Drew.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Hugh Corcoran, the firebrand chef of the Yellow Bittern, sat down for a lengthy interview to talk about spoiled customers, communism, and fantasy.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025
Look at reviews of other Real People who’ve bought and slept on the bed for a lengthy period of time, too.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025
The lengthy pass was caught and quickly tossed to Drew.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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