lengthy explanation
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflengthyandexplanation
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lengthy
adjective
uk/ˈleŋ.θi/us/ˈleŋ.θi/
continuing for a ...
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explanation
noun[C or U]
uk/ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/us/ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/
the details or reasons that someone gives to make something clear or easy ...
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(Definition oflengthyandexplanationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I have a fairlylengthyexplanationof this, but that is all it does.
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In presenting it, therefore, there is no need for alengthyexplanation.
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I have spoken at some length to the amendments and hope that, in the light of thatlengthyexplanation, the amendments will not be pressed.
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I accept that that is alengthyexplanation.
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I fear that this is a somewhatlengthyexplanation, but these are important matters.
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I am sorry that it was such alengthyexplanation.
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I am grateful to my noble friend for hislengthyexplanationof the terms of the amendment, for which he apologised.
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I derive some amusement from his reluctance to put forward alengthyexplanation, given all the others that we have heard at some length.
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It contained alengthyexplanationof what had happened.
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I apologise for that somewhatlengthyexplanationof the control and enforcement mechanisms relating to safety and the licence.
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It would not be right for me to embark on alengthyexplanationof the concept of self-determination.
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I do not accept that if this purpose subsection were included there would have to be alengthyexplanationadded to the text.
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The other clauses are not of sufficidnt importance to necessitate alengthyexplanation.
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I hope that this ratherlengthyexplanationmakes the position clear.
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It is, however, a most complicated matter and would involve a verylengthyexplanation.
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I could not answer that question without alengthyexplanationof the civil law.
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However, if the obmudsman's case is a strong one, it may be that it cannot be demolished at a stroke and that some fairlylengthyexplanationis required.
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I have been given alengthyexplanationof why that might not be possible for legal reasons, but time does not permit me to read it all out.
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I apologise for that ratherlengthyexplanation.
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I was amazed thelengthyexplanationfell on deaf ears.
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