overlong
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Aside from being terribly boring and overlong, “Cars” represents Pixar’s first blatant step toward becoming a capitalist behemoth, an animation studio that would continue to prioritize money over media to this day.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
Now Lerone Martin, a Stanford professor and senior editor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project, offers a rich if overlong retelling of King’s life prior to Montgomery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
One widely upvoted post calls it "fine as a closure… but way short of expectations", pointing to a "rushed" narrative, overlong action sequences and music that feels "misplaced".
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
An adolescent memory of a trip from upstate New York to Manhattan runs overlong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
We have our overlong pant cuffs pinned up with blanket pins, the latest thing.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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