Meaning of at length | Babel Free

Definitions

1. For a long time; extensively.
2. At last, finally, eventually.
   dated, formal
3. In full; without omission or abbreviation.
   archaic

Equivalents

Examples

“He went on at great/long length about his supposed qualifications.”

“She led us through the tunnels for some time, until at length we reached a small door in the rock.”

“Through all these she persistently pursued the object of her mission. Her search lasted for long weary years—she followed it unweariedly, till at length she was rewarded.”

“How long I slept I cannot tell, for I had nothing to guide me to the time, but woke at length, and found myself still in darkness.”

“‘You got rather left there, old chap,’ said Monk at length.”

“Mr Cripps, who had meanwhile been submitting certain bottles to a close scrutiny against the light, at length uttered an exclamation of triumph and put a bottle on the table.”

“At length, the two schemes were amalgamated to form the Manchester & Birmingham, which was to pass through the Potteries and join the Grand Junction at Chebsey, a few miles north of Stafford.”

“The proceedings of Congress are not given, since they are inserted at length in the "Congressional Globe;" but the principal bills are noticed under the date of their passage.”

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