LONGER THAN EXPECTED

The novel took longer than expected to reach its climax.

The construction project took longer than expected, causing delays in the entire schedule.

The movie turned out to be longer than expected, making it difficult for the audience to sit through the entire film.

The journey to the mountain peak was longer than expected, requiring additional breaks for rest.

The novel's editing process turned out to be longer than expected, but the final version was much improved.

Her presentation lasted longer than expected because of the engaging discussion that followed.

The cooking class ran longer than expected because of the students' enthusiasm to learn.

The renovation of the house lasted longer than expected, but the results were stunning.

Due to the heavy traffic, our commute was longer than expected this morning.

Our meeting lasted longer than expected, but we covered all the important points.

The repair work on the house took longer than expected because of delays in receiving materials.

The movie turned out to be longer than expected, but we enjoyed every minute of it.

She stayed at the party longer than expected, having a great time with her friends.

The game went on longer than expected, leading to an exciting finish.

The meeting lasted longer than expected, which caused some scheduling issues.

He found the project more challenging, making it take longer than expected to complete.

The line at the restaurant was longer than expected, but the food was worth the wait.

Updating the software took longer than expected due to technical difficulties.

Despite a simple recipe, the baking process was longer than expected due to oven issues.

After losing the lead, the game went into overtime and lasted longer than expected.