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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So it was extraordinary to sit down with her this weekend to speak at length about the disaster of her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, embezzling from the party she used to lead.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
On Substack, writer Scott Mills took a deep dive into the public details of the Chopra-Epstein relationship, writing at length about his sense of “heartbreak.”
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Jewish identity and culture are examined at length in the show, but were never overtly expressed in punk, the curators note.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Ralston obtained from the Reid archive the new leader’s prepared remarks for a private meeting of Senate Democrats, and quotes the “extraordinary” text at length.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
“I did. He talked to her at length, but when I got back on, he said he hadn't the foggiest idea. She claimed to be his relative.”
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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