length
noun
the longest extent of anything as measured from end to end.
lengths
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pluralof length.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the second incident, a more advanced AI went to extreme lengths to carry out an attack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The 29-year-old's time of 1:56.38 was rapid for four lengths of furious thrashing, each one a different stroke.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
On the other side, recruiters and talent-acquisition professionals say they need to go to new lengths to check whether candidates are as well qualified as they claim — or if they even exist.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
But while his collaborators — among them Rosalía, Katy Perry and Rauw Alejandro — live their lives in the spotlight, Stillz, 27, goes to great lengths to preserve his privacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
They’re starting to pucker, hovering above limp lengths of string.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
