Synonym: drawn-out, extended, prolonged, protracted. Similar words: length, at length, lengthways, strength, strengthen, seeing that, living thing, challenge. Meaning: ['leŋθɪ] adj. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.
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31. A lengthy police investigation failed to produce any evidence on which the suspect could be convicted.
32. Lengthy negotiations must take place before any agreement can be reached.
33. She made some lengthy cuts before handing over the finished novel.
34. After a lengthy discussion we reached a unanimous decision on the proposal.
35. The last stop in Mr Cook's lengthy tour was Paris.
36. After a series of lengthy delays, the case finally came to court.
37. Many airline passengers face lengthy delays because of the strike.
38. After a fairly lengthy delay, we were able to continue.
39. These tasks were repetitive, lengthy and lacking any intrinsic interest.
40. In a lengthy interview the minister defogged the issues in the demonstration.
41. After much discussion/several lengthy discussions they decided to accept our offer.
42. The company has consistently denied responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of lengthy litigation.
43. Graham Fletcher was unimpressed with the idea of filling in a lengthy questionnaire.
44. Luckily, we were stopped at a lengthy traffic light.
45. Managers tolerated the disturbance and entered lengthy negotiations.
46. He later completed a lengthy study of Figurative Art.
47. She died of natural causes after a lengthy illness.
48. Then began lengthy discussions on ways and means.
49. Berret sat down dejectedly to write his lengthy report.
50. Creating a new network system is a lengthy process.
51. Some displays may remain in place for lengthy periods.
52. The preparation of legislation is often a lengthy process.
53. It is a lengthy and wearing process.
54. Fannie Mae loses interest revenue in a lengthy foreclosure.
55. The friendly deal was struck after lengthy negotiations between lawyers and Official Solicitor David Venables,(http://sentencedict.com/lengthy.html) the girl's court-appointed guardian.
56. He was indicted on drug charges after a lengthy investigation by the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
57. To satisfy the demands of wealthier parishioners for more comfort during the often lengthy sermons, pews with cushions began to proliferate.
58. It had undergone detailed and lengthy examination by a Select Committee of this House.
59. It can be marked by very low pitch, even on lexical items, loss of amplitude and a lengthy pause.
60. The project went through lengthy development and field testing before the project teachers' guide and teacher training manual were published.
More similar words: length, at length, lengthways, strength, strengthen, seeing that, living thing, challenge, challenged, pithy, filthy, earthy, apathy, worthy, wealthy, healthy, empathy, stealthy, with young, allopathy, sympathy, owing to, antipathy, belong to, long-term, longtime, bring together, according to, engulf, avenge.