Examples of lengthy in a Sentence
The process is both lengthy and costly.
a series of lengthy delays
Lengthier trips require more planning.
Recent Examples on the Web
Police identified the suspect as Decarlos Brown Jr, 34, who has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for armed robbery, felony larceny, and breaking and entering.
—
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Paragon made headlines last week when its one-year contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—first reported by WIRED in October 2024—was suddenly reactivated after a lengthy pause.
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The New York Mets keep enduring lengthy rough stretches.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Frank Zappa and prog rock groups like Nektar and Kraftwerk made the top of his lengthy list.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lengthy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Paragon made headlines last week when its one-year contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—first reported by WIRED in October 2024—was suddenly reactivated after a lengthy pause.
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
The New York Mets keep enduring lengthy rough stretches.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Frank Zappa and prog rock groups like Nektar and Kraftwerk made the top of his lengthy list.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lengthy
Cite this Entry
“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share