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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However, she has spoken at length about medical issues she experienced starting in her mid-20s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
He briefly comments on the works of Giovanni Bellini and Tintoretto, but then pauses to examine at length the work of the 18th-century artist Pietro Longhi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Warsh has spoken at length about not trying to guide traders so as to derive a better signal about the economy from financial markets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
C.K. riffs at length about the bags under his eyes, the existential terror of waking up and the absurdity of putting his father in a retirement home.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
In London and Paris in the ensuing months, they could keep their eyes open for KGB trails and interview the Russian spy at length.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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