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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Leaders of the Government Affairs Department disagreed with that characterization in a lengthy response to the audit, contending staffers in other departments are not confused about their roles and haven’t been pressured.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The service claimed to help answer the lengthy list of questions prospective students are asked to fill out within minutes.
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In lieu of a lengthy appeals process, Gilmore opted for a firing squad and was executed in 1977.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Leaders of the Government Affairs Department disagreed with that characterization in a lengthy response to the audit, contending staffers in other departments are not confused about their roles and haven’t been pressured.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
The service claimed to help answer the lengthy list of questions prospective students are asked to fill out within minutes.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In lieu of a lengthy appeals process, Gilmore opted for a firing squad and was executed in 1977.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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