How to Use length in a Sentence

length

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  • The length of the table is six feet, and its width is three feet.
  • These pins are available in one- and two-inch lengths.
  • They were two car lengths behind us.
  • The adult animals reach a maximum length of two meters.
  • Your essay should be no more than 250 words in length.
  • The average length of a game has grown by more than a half-hour in the past 50 years.
    — USA Today, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Wiseman struggled against Lopez’s length in the first half, and missed six of his first eight shots.
    — Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The waistband has an adjustable drawstring and the length runs about 7 inches (above the knee).
    — Jill Schildhouse, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • From there, some lengths have been pulled out at the center of the bow and in front of it, widing all the way down to the top of her hips.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Aug. 2024
  • That video appeared to show greater destruction, with a length of the bridge completely destroyed.
    — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Some shrinking occurred in the width of the sheets after being washed, although the length remained unchanged.
    — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Additionally, the average length of time between financing rounds is greater now than at any point in the last three years.
    — Ben Lewis, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Many of them are linen dresses in mini, midi, and maxi lengths, which make for especially great options as the weather teeters between warm and chilly in the fall.
    — Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 15 Aug. 2024
  • This structure has crossrails bolted to two vertical sheet steel panels, with strength-inducing channels formed into their length.
    — Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023
  • While Cannes doesn’t have the superyacht glitz of the Monaco Yacht Show, its fleet continues to grow each year, both by units and hull lengths.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The length of bankruptcy proceedings varies drastically, depending on the extent of the mess, but some (as with crypto exchange Mt. Gox) can take as long as a decade to close.
    — WIRED, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Núñez’s snakes can reach just over 1.5 feet in length, the study said.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
  • The tang runs the full length of the handle, but is skeletonized for lighter weight.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The statistics on height, length, speed and year opened come from the RCDB.
    — Forrest Brown, CNN, 30 Apr. 2023
  • The colt’s lone victory came by 7.5 lengths at the Fair Grounds on Dec. 3.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 7 June 2023
  • Cut a length of ribbon and hot glue it to the back of the frame to create a hanger.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The trio go to great lengths the entire episode to mess with Wilson.
    — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Stylish flared cut is available in both full and cropped lengths.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Some were of short length, while others were very long.
    — Katherine Loren, Journal Sentinel, 23 July 2024
  • To find the maximum size, add the height, length, and depth of the bag together.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Monthly slip rentals depend on the length of the slip or the boat’s hull, whichever is longer.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The cord is a good length, but the barrel was a bit on the shorter side for people with long hair.
    — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The sharks were six, eight and nine feet in length and were feeding on the carcass of a sea lion.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 15 July 2023
  • And that's sort of an oddball thing that has come to fruition from just the length of time being out there.
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2024
  • Running 15 tracks in length, the project comes off the heels of multiple teasers to spread the word about the entree.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 July 2024

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