How to Use lengthy in a Sentence

lengthy

adjective
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  • The process is both lengthy and costly.
  • Lengthier trips require more planning.
  • Miller admits that the waiver process can be opaque and lengthy.
    — John Donvan, ABC News, 2 May 2024
  • The Parliament’s vote is just a further step in a lengthy process.
    — Byjeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 June 2023
  • The goal, his third in three games, stood after a lengthy video review.
    — Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2024
  • The path for a psychiatrist to get the all-clear to dole out the drugs could be lengthy and twisted.
    — WIRED, 3 Feb. 2023
  • And he's stuck by Holmes' side throughout her lengthy trial and the birth of their two children.
    — Elizabeth Bacharach, Women's Health, 9 May 2023
  • There should be lengthy intervals without rain with highs in the 60s each day.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Jackson had a lengthy criminal record and died in an Ohio prison in 2018.
    — Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
  • The changes will also help Innis with a lengthy commute.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024
  • After a lengthy summer break, the Supreme Court's new nine-month term begins next month.
    — Laura Jarrett, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Knauss, who has worked at the Phoenix Fire Department since 2006, has had a lengthy string of legal problems over the years.
    — The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • At the time, JoJo responded to her in a lengthy TikTok video.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
  • The charges could lead to a lengthy prison sentence in the event of a conviction, with the most serious counts calling for up to 20 years.
    — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The timing is unclear, but the federal process can be lengthy.
    — Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
  • In a lengthy chat with Rolling Stone, Jax dished on Scandoval, his mistakes, and what his future may hold.
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2023
  • The Proud Boys case is currently in the midst of a lengthy jury selection process.
    — Robert Legare, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2023
  • After a lengthy trial, Winner was sentenced to five years and three months in prison.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 31 May 2023
  • Rapinoe came off for the Reign in the 86th minute, receiving loud and lengthy cheers and applause from the Providence Park crowd.
    — oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The teams traded breaks of serve at the start of the Saturday’s match before becoming locked in a tight and lengthy first set.
    — George Ramsay, CNN, 27 July 2024
  • The hearing marked the first publicly broadcast event of the likely lengthy trial in the sprawling RICO case.
    — Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2023
  • As of this writing, the act is going through the lengthy process of becoming European law.
    — Mustafa Suleyman, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Weddle has faced the Bengals a good bit during his lengthy career.
    — Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 20 Jan. 2023
  • There’s also a lengthy list of house cocktails, plus robust no- and low-ABV options.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • David Barnes has pleaded not guilty and faces a lengthy sentence if convicted.
    — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Salazar has denied doping and abuse claims, both in legal proceedings and in a lengthy blog post.
    — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The event, which honored the best (as voted on by the critics) in TV and film, were just as lengthy as the Globes (three hours and counting), but had more categories.
    — Glamour, 15 Jan. 2023
  • The main attraction is the park's lengthy stretch of sandy Lake Huron beach, complete with lifeguards and other amenities.
    — Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
  • Some jurisdictions faced a lengthy, two-page ballot that election officials worried would take voters longer to fill out at the polls and cause lines.
    — Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The shutdown adds a lengthy workload for businesses and other tax professionals.
    — Nathalie Goldstein, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

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