slightly long
Frequency: 7.114.2 per million words
a small amount longer than desired
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Examples (10)
- The dress was slightly long for her, so she decided to get it hemmed.
- His explanation was slightly long, but very thorough and informative.
- The meeting ran slightly long, delaying subsequent appointments by a few minutes.
- She found the walk slightly long, especially in the intense afternoon heat.
- The recipe called for a slightly long cooking time, which made us hungry waiting.
- He preferred his coffee with a slightly long aftertaste, enjoying the lingering flavour.
- The report felt slightly long, needing some careful editing to condense the information.
- The queue at the bank was slightly long this morning, causing a short wait.
- The speaker's address was slightly long, but the audience remained engaged throughout.
- The journey took slightly long due to unexpected traffic on the highway.