at length
English
[edit]Prepositional phrase
[edit]- For a long time; extensively.
- Synonyms: abidingly, duratively, protractedly; see also Thesaurus:lastingly
- He went on at length about his supposed qualifications.
- (formal or dated) At last, finally, eventually.
- Synonyms: at last, sooner or later, ultimately; see also Thesaurus:eventually, Thesaurus:lastly
- She led us through the tunnels for some time, until at length we reached a small door in the rock.
- 1861, E. J. Guerin, Mountain Charley, page 26:
- 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.
- 1898, J. Meade Falkner, chapter 4, in Moonfleet:
- 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.
- 1903, P. G. Wodehouse, A Prefect's Uncle[1], A & C Black:
- ‘You got rather left there, old chap,’ said Monk at length.
- (archaic) In full; without omission or abbreviation.
- Synonyms: entirely, fully, whole cloth; see also Thesaurus:completely
- 1800, Francis Vincent, United States Register, page 4:
- 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.
Translations
[edit]for a long time
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finally
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(archaic in English) in full; without omission or abbreviation — see also in full, entirely, fully
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