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 .
Example Sentences
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He has spoken at length about being better able to run twos – he is one of the best runners between the wickets in the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
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
At the Emmys, Sally Field spoke at length about her friend and ‘Steel Magnolias’ co-star, and Reba McEntire sang a soulful tribute covering Parton’s 1983 song ‘Appalachian Mountains.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
During a recess at the May 21 bond hearing, just eight days after the shooting that had happened outside the same courthouse, I spoke at length with Carolyn Smith, Joshua Fox’s mother.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
All the torments of the one class and the joys of the other are described at length.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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