Examples of 'rather long' in a sentence

Meaning of "rather long"

rather long: This phrase is used to express that something is of considerable length or duration. It implies that the length or duration is longer than expected or desired. 'Rather' in this context means 'quite' or 'fairly', amplifying the adjective 'long' to indicate a significant extent. For example, 'The meeting was rather long, lasting over three hours.'

How to use "rather long" in a sentence

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rather long
It has been a rather long day for my wife.
In summer the queue can be rather long.
In this rather long sort of marathon presentation.
One can wait a rather long wait.
Rather long in body and fairly short on legs.
The ovipositor is rather long and triangular.
The only problem is is that it is rather long.
The fur is rather long and lax.
A rather long version of trick or treat.
The eyes are on rather long white peduncles.
A rather long line of people waited to talk with me.
Africa has a rather long coast line.
This game does seem to be rather long.
It takes rather long time to close problems.
A pretty brunette with rather long hair.

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This is a rather long and now useless.
Each flower is carried by a rather long pedicel.
This is a rather long essay after all.
It is elongate pyriform with rather long teeth.
I have a rather long list this summer.
It is used for archiving rather long term.
I spent a rather long night of the practical soul.
Sorry about that rather long list.
A slight disadvantage is that crossovers have to be rather long.
But we have taken a rather long position on it.
Their articulation processes were rather long.
Listeriosis has a rather long incubation period.
Its molecular structure is characterized by rather long chains.
What followed was a rather long rehabilitation period.
Antennae are dotted and rather long.
The faces are rather long and straight.
The selection process was rather long.
Dextrins have a rather long setting time.
The journey towards its creation was rather long.
And they can be rather long as well.
The list of his philanthropic activities is rather long.
I feel this is going to be rather long and very complicated.
A rather long way around.
Forgive me for the rather long title.
There was a rather long discussion about state funding.
I have been minister for a rather long time.
Ears are rather long and pointed.
The configuration tolerates rather long delays.
Body is rather long and narrow.
Dinocephalosaurus also had a rather long neck.
The aperture is rather long and moderately wide.
The previous tour was rather long.
I have a rather long list of people.
So all in all it made a rather long shed.
It is a rather long and stupid story.

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One in a long line of successful cop marriages
But you will not be for long
Seems a terrible long distance up that hill
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Examples of using Rather
I would rather listen to a drunk than him
This creates confusion rather than clarity
He would rather be at work with that bitch
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