at length
Idioms-
In full, extensively. For example, The preacher went on at length about sin , or I have read at length about these cameras . [c. 1500]
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After a long time, finally, as in At length the procession ended . [Early 1500s] Also see in the long run .
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Tony Roach, Southwest’s chief customer and brand officer, said Southwest debated names at length but kept it simple because that’s what frequent travelers know best.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Weinstein spoke at length with the Hollywood Reporter in March about carrying out his sentence and the possibility of dying behind bars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
It was picked up across online media, and discussed at length on radio talk shows - including across the BBC, as evidenced by this piece.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
As we drove down to Orikum, a beach town south of Vlore, Aulon spoke at length about the other times they’ve been promised benefits from luxury tourist resorts that never materialized.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
“An empty house can be as lonely as a full hotel,” he said at length.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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