Sentence examples for a length and a from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a length and a" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used when referring to two measurements or dimensions, typically in a context where both length and another dimension are being discussed.
Example: "The fabric comes in a length and a width that are suitable for various projects."
Alternatives: "a measurement and a" or "a size and a".

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Freedom's Daughter persevered by a length and a quarter.

She only lost by a length and a half.

Borrego finished second, a length and a half behind.

Prime Cut was second, a length and a half back.

Movsesian finished a length and a half behind with 6-3.

But the wire was nearing and Shackleford was a length and a half ahead of him.

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They collared Bodemeister 50 yards from the wire, then lunged past him for a length-and-a-half victory.

He looked prescient after Awesome Act galloped off to a length-and-a-quarter victory on Saturday.

Oxford captured the 159th Boat Race with a length-and-a-third victory over Cambridge on the River Thames.

The 7-1 shot, ridden by Ryan Moore, won by a length-and-a-half from Libertarian (14-1) with Galileo Rock (25-1) third.

The boats were level at the Crab Tree pub but here Cambridge began to draw ahead and passed under Hammersmith Bridge with a length-and-a-half lead.

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