in die Länge
Translation
at length, to drag on, to draw out
Examples
Er hat die Besprechung in die Länge gezogen.
He dragged out the meeting.
Die Rede zog sich in die Länge.
The speech dragged on.
Grammar Patterns
to draw ((sth.)) out Er hat die Besprechung in die Länge gezogen.
to drag on Die Rede zog sich in die Länge.
Similar Words
ausdehnen (to extend), verzögern (to delay); Antonyms: verkürzen (to shorten)
Etymology
Literally 'into the length'. From 'in' (into) + 'die Länge' (the length). It means to stretch something out, making it longer.
Memory Tips
Think of stretching dough for a pizza. You are pulling it 'in die Länge' – drawing it out.