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At full length vs At great length

at full length

1. with the body stretched out and flat:

  • He never walked again, but was drawn about lying at full length in a sort of bed-carriage.

2. describing smth. thoroughly and in detail:

  • The purism of modern times would not allow me to give this story at full length.

at great length— = at full length 2:

  • He went on at great length about his favorite hobby.

Note: The expression does not fully correlate in meaning with the phrase at length

1. = at great length:

  • He dwelt at length on the considerable opposition to the entry of Britain into the Common Market.

2. after a long time or pause:

  • At length he spoke again, softly, as if he was debating with himself.