How to Use lengthy in a Sentence

lengthy

adjective
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  • The changes will also help Innis with a lengthy commute.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024
  • Those could be reinstated by a higher court, but the process will be lengthy and the outcome uncertain.
    — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024
  • 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 top is designed with a lengthier silhouette for more coverage.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 June 2024
  • Significant arch support will keep you comfortable even after a lengthy walking tour on cobblestone streets, and adjustable straps promise the perfect fit.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
  • DuVernay also reacted to the news in her own lengthy statement on X (formerly known as Twitter).
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
  • Legacy media companies may be scared away from attempting transformational transactions because the time of approval is so lengthy.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 26 July 2024
  • According to spokesperson Jonathan Franks, the judge found that the case had exceptional circumstances and that the lengthy sentence would be arbitrary.
    — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 24 May 2024
  • For another appearance, Turner-Smith donned a mint green lengthy Widerhorft lace frock–this design was created with a sleek bustier in the center.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 June 2024
  • However, he was acquitted after a lengthy trial in October 1995.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 30 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • David Barnes has pleaded not guilty and faces a lengthy sentence if convicted.
    — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 13 Nov. 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
  • The model showcased her bump in a form-fitting black column dress accessorized by lengthy strands of pearls and beading around the waist.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • Spears acknowledged their split in a lengthy message shared to Instagram over the weekend.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Aldean posted a lengthy message to his Instagram Stories to further explain the song and its video.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 19 July 2023
  • The scale of that ambition explains, in part, the lengthy timeline between the joint venture’s announcement in 2020, and this moment of its first fruition.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The new e-highway, which is set to be complete in just two years’ time, will increase vehicle range on the go and reduce the need for lengthy charging pitstops.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 May 2023
  • The defendant in that case has vowed to appeal the ruling, and a lengthy legal battle may also be in store for Florida.
    — Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani, The New Republic, 23 June 2023

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