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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Fast Track concierge service allows for expedited movement through immigration and customs, saving you what could be a lengthy wait in line.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
The approach bypasses government taking custody of kids and parents becoming tangled in lengthy court cases.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The genre-bending project was so buttoned up that Gilligan didn’t even tell his wife about it for a lengthy period of time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
After the news of his death broke, the Bon Jovi rocker paid tribute to him in a lengthy Instagram post.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
The approach bypasses government taking custody of kids and parents becoming tangled in lengthy court cases.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The genre-bending project was so buttoned up that Gilligan didn’t even tell his wife about it for a lengthy period of time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
After the news of his death broke, the Bon Jovi rocker paid tribute to him in a lengthy Instagram post.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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