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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The article authored by Makary and Prasad describing the FDA’s new stance on the vaccine also contain a lengthy list of risk factors and notes that about 100 million to 200 million people will fall into this category and will thus be eligible to get the vaccine.
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Libby Richards, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Nothing is worse than sending an already frustrated customer to a lengthy wait or another round of being on hold.
—Hamed Mazrouei, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The umpires gathered and, after a lengthy meeting, ruled Soto out for passing Nimmo.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
In May 2024, after a year and a half of complicated negotiations, the boys arrived in New York following a lengthy trip.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
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Libby Richards, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Nothing is worse than sending an already frustrated customer to a lengthy wait or another round of being on hold.
—Hamed Mazrouei, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The umpires gathered and, after a lengthy meeting, ruled Soto out for passing Nimmo.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
In May 2024, after a year and a half of complicated negotiations, the boys arrived in New York following a lengthy trip.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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