overlong

Example Sentences

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Where “Iceman” has the feel of an overlong podcast episode with a lone man ranting into a microphone, “Maid of Honour” is a party.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

One widely upvoted post calls it "fine as a closure… but way short of expectations", pointing to a "rushed" narrative, overlong action sequences and music that feels "misplaced".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The only thing “Saturday Night Live” loves more than an overlong current events cold open is running a successful joke into the ground.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

I wish the same could be said about his overlong dream-logic interludes, which tantalize as peeks into Frankie’s psyche but eventually feel like style filler.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

“You should not linger here overlong, Your Grace. The Astapori are being fed, as you commanded.. There’s no more we can do for the poor wretches. We should repair back to the city.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin