Collocations for "lengthy"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lengthy" in context.
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lengthy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a lengthy [speech, discussion, explanation, debate] (about)
- a lengthy [article, play, movie]
- is a lengthy process
- began the lengthy process (of)
- there was a lengthy queue
- [expect, plan for, experience, announce] lengthy delays
- lengthy delays are expected
- [had, expect] a lengthy wait
- had a lengthy career (in)
- a lengthy [trip, journey, visit] (to)
- a lengthy [stint, sentence, punishment, ban] (for)
- a lengthy [war, battle, conflict] (against)
- a lengthy [list, series] (of)
- lengthy [treatment, negotiations, peace talks, tasks]
- [she, the patient] underwent lengthy treatment (for)
- for a lengthy period
- lengthy and [slow, costly, frustrating, complicated, expensive]
- lengthy but [worthwhile, economical, efficient, beneficial]
'lengthy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
agenda
- consulation
- crawl
- decrease
- dispute
- disruption
- examination
- explanation
- period
- ramble
- recovery
- reign
- respite
- rest
- restoration
- run
- sleep
- speech
- study
- thorough