Synonym: distance, extent, measure, reach, span, stretch. Antonym: breadth, width. Similar words: at length, strengthen, seeing that, challenged, lens, blend, lenient, owing to. Meaning: [leŋθ] 
n. 1. the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place 2. continuance in time 3. the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end 4. size of the gap between two places 5. a section of something that is long and narrow.
n. 1. the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place 2. continuance in time 3. the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end 4. size of the gap between two places 5. a section of something that is long and narrow. 
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151, Despite its length and convoluted plot, "Asta's Book" is a rich and rewarding read.
152, Mary's dress is not the right length; it is too short.
153, He was able to discourse at great length on the problems of education.
154, Arrangements were well advanced for linking up this newly operated length with the Lancaster bypass.
155, Suddenly feeling faint, she measured out her length on the floor.
156, Companies have been stymied by the length of time it takes to reach an agreement.
157, Will you time me to see how long it takes me to swim a length?
158, These books are intended to be read at length,others to be dipped into.
159, The Egyptians probably measured their day in twenty-four hours of unequal length.
160, Many have been surprised at the length of time it has taken him to make up his mind.
161, First measure up, then cut the timber to the correct length.
162, Some companies offer five-year plans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time .
163, These ideas will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.
164, He traveled the length and breadth of the country raising funds for the party.
165, There's a sense of elation at having completed a race of such length.
166, The average length of a woman's menstrual cycle is 28 days.
167, It is against the law to detain you against your will for any length of time.
168, I always had the feeling she was keeping me at arm's length.
169, This book is three times as long as/three times longer than/three times the length of that one.
170, Some fish can grow to a length of four feet.
171, The impulse is conducted along the length of the wire.
172, The length of time spent exercising depends on the sport you are training for.
173, It is good practice to write to a certain length.
174, Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company.
174, Wish you can benefit from our online sentence dictionary and make progress every day!
175, Astronomers can accurately foretell the date, time, and length of future eclipses.
176, They complained about the inordinate length of time they had to wait.
177, I cut a length of string to tie up the package.
178, The area can easily be worked out if you know the length and the breadth.
179, Martin disliked being away from his family for any length of time .
180, She even went to the length of driving me home.
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