lengthy introduction

collocation in English

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lengthy
adjective
uk
/ˈleŋ.θi/us
/ˈleŋ.θi/
continuing for a ...
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introduction
noun
uk
/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/us
/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/
an occasion when something is put into use or brought to a place for the ...
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(Definition oflengthyandintroductionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Mason'slengthyintroductioneffectively explicates the dialogue's startling and multi-levelled originality.
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The vice-chancellor gave me alengthyintroductionas the visiting speaker.
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We cannot make a case unless we lead up to our main point by a fairlylengthyintroduction.
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The book includes alengthyintroductionby the author elucidating its complex symbolism.
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It contains alengthyintroduction, with the section corresponding to the original piano solo commencing at bar 87.
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Alengthyintroductionto the texts, as well as an extensive note section succeeding the texts, is included.
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This book includes alengthyintroduction.
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The book opens with alengthyintroduction.
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Articles typically involve alengthyintroductionand literature review, followed by several related studies that explore different aspects of a theory or test multiple competing hypotheses.
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After alengthyintroduction, the first and second verses are contiguous and are separated from the third verse only by a brief series of sound effects.
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This, then, is a slightly uneven, highly heterogeneous, collection of essays, both in quality and in scope, but they are generally well contextualised by the editors' four lengthy introductions.
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The book begins with lengthy introductions and character descriptions.
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It presents fully edited modern-spelling editions of the plays and poems, with lengthy introductions and full commentaries.
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They feature lengthy introductions and annotated texts in modern spellings.
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