at length meaning

Adverb: at length

1. In a lengthy or prolix manner
   "she talked at length about the problem"
   - lengthily

[American idiom]
after some time; finally.
• At length, the roses bloomed, and the tomatoes ripened.
• And at length, the wizard spoke.

[American slang]
1. after some time; finally.
  At length, the roses bloomed, and the tomatoes ripened.
  And at length, the wizard spoke.
2. and at some length for quite a long time.
  He spoke to us about the problem at some length.
  He described the history of his village at length.

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1. at length i fell into some broils.
2. he is always ready to talk at length.
3. at length they came within sight of the castle.
4. walking at length was his old habit.
5. at length these moments of constraint were removed.