The phrase "terrible lengths" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when you want to refer to something that has been taken to great, excessive, or extreme lengths. For example, "The mayor has gone to terrible lengths to ensure this project is finished on time."
The Israeli settlers' movement and many people on the Israeli right are prepared to go to terrible lengths in the name of God's promise of the land to the chosen people.
Dad is leery of extremists of any stripe, having witnessed firsthand the terrible lengths to which extremists will go in the name of their cause.
Without properly sanctioned treatments, those with BIID may go to terrible lengths in an effort to get their bodies aligned with their minds.
Note: The absolutely terrible full-length Black Jack movie that made it to the US should NOT be considered representative of this series.
Mr. Farrell wears a terrible shoulder-length wig with bangs for part of "Home," one of this eloquent film's rare missteps.
Vedernikova maintained that, mentally, the composer managed to keep the horror at arm's length: "The terrible spirit of the times left Shostakovich continually bowed down.
However, I actually think it's not a terrible fee considering the length of his contract at Tynecastle". Ray said: "It's a downright disgrace that Rangers are allowed to sign any player when they owe fortunes to loads of businessmen and tradesmen.
"[When] Dawson's Creek started, my now-business-partner-of-17-years, Tara Ariano, and I were complaining at length about how terrible it was, and how it was trying to be My So-Called Life and failing miserably, and one of the forum-ites was like, 'You guys should have a website of your own about this' — possibly so that we would stop dominating the thread, but maybe sincerely.
Morris promptly joined Bradman in the counter-attack, hitting three consecutive fours to reach 51 during Hutton's first over, which Fingleton described as "rather terrible" due to the errant length.
"A Terrible Splendor" is surely the best full-length literary book involving tennis ever written.
I am currently pitching a book-length memoir that explores that terrible experience.
