lengthy

Example Sentences

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Willetts shook his head as Toms imposed the lengthy driving ban.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

"We are working to increase the flexibility of our businesses," Merz told a Berlin press conference after lengthy talks between his centre-right CDU party and their coalition partners the centre-left SPD.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

In recent weeks, FAA chief Bryan Bedford has charged agency officials with drafting a measure that would skip a potentially lengthy period of public comment typical in federal rulemaking and take effect quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The 927-page disclosure is nearly four times as lengthy as the prior year’s annual filing, which covered 234 pages.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Though the walk through the dark forest with the doe had seemed lengthy, with Ron by his side the journey back seemed to take a surprisingly short time.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling