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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But in an Economist profile on the Arizona expansion, TSMC CFO Wendell Huang said he was surprised by America’s onerous and lengthy permitting process compared to that of Taiwan.
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Johnson then had a lengthy discussion with MLB’s replay office in New York before handing the bat to an authenticator sitting near the Yankees dugout.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Chili’s parent Brinker International has a lengthy growth runway ahead, according to Evercore ISI.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
While talk of Princess Kate's lengthy and light locks was the buzz online, the couple brought the focus back to highlighting the outdoor learning environment with a post-event message on Instagram.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Johnson then had a lengthy discussion with MLB’s replay office in New York before handing the bat to an authenticator sitting near the Yankees dugout.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Chili’s parent Brinker International has a lengthy growth runway ahead, according to Evercore ISI.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
While talk of Princess Kate's lengthy and light locks was the buzz online, the couple brought the focus back to highlighting the outdoor learning environment with a post-event message on Instagram.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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