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By all means. I take the view that we under no circumstances have a meal in a timely manner due to the fact that the whiskered animal is at all times in need of food.

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More verbose The answer to that is in the affirmative. I am of the considered opinion that we at no point now or at any time in the future take in a quantity of food in a timely manner owing to the plain and simple fact that the small whiskered household animal is on each and every occasion without exception in need of something to eat.9 swaps made. 3 words have no entry and stay as typed.
Increasingly verbose Having weighed the question with care, I can confirm the answer is yes. I have, after turning the matter over at some length, concluded that we not on this occasion, nor on any other occasion one could care to name set about the business of taking in a suitable quantity of food in a timely manner for the one overriding reason, which I shall set out in full, that the small, whiskered and largely nocturnal four-legged household animal is on every single occasion that has ever arisen or is ever likely to arise in growing and by now quite urgent need of a meal of some description.9 swaps made. 3 words have no entry and stay as typed.

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All 363 verbose phrases

Verbose: stock phrases 169

a good morning to you Long for good morning. Written for the page. Replaces "good morning", "a good morning".
a large amount of Long for a lot of and lots of. Written for the page.
a large number of Long for many. Written for the page. Replaces "many", "many of".
a number of Long for some. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace. Replaces "some", "some of".
a peaceful night to you Long for good night. Written for the page. Replaces "good night", "a good night".
adjacent to Long for next to. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
adversely impact on Long for set back. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
ahead of schedule Long for early. Written for the page.
all of a sudden Long for suddenly. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
all those present Long for everyone and everybody. Written for the page.
an enjoyable time Long for fun. Written for the page.
and yet Long for but. Written for the page.

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Verbose: stock phrases, continued

around the clock Long for nonstop, constantly and all day and night. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
as a matter of fact Long for actually and in fact. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
at all times Long for always. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
at high speed Long for quickly and fast. Written for the page.
at length Long for for a long time and extensively. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
at long last Long for at last. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
at low speed Long for slowly. Written for the page.
at the drop of a hat Long for right away, immediately and at once. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
at the end of the day Long for ultimately and in summary. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
at the present time Long for now. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
at this point in time Long for right now and at the moment. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
baked bread with cheese Long for pizza. Written for the page.
barking animal Long for dog. Written for the page.
be that as it may Long for even so and nevertheless. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
behind schedule Long for late. Written for the page.
beyond a shadow of a doubt Long for without a doubt, for sure and certainly. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
birth anniversary Long for birthday. Written for the page.
bound volume Long for book. Written for the page.
by all means Long for yes, yeah and yep. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
by and large Long for mostly and generally. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
by the same token Long for likewise and similarly. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
cash and coins Long for money. Written for the page.
classroom instructor Long for teacher. Written for the page.
clear liquid Long for water. Written for the page.
come what may Long for no matter what and whatever happens. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
day in, day out Long for every day and daily. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
due to the fact that Long for because. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace, which gives due to and since for it.
each and every Long for every and each. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
effect modifications Long for make changes. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
end of the week Long for weekend. Written for the page.
every so often Long for now and then. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
far and wide Long for everywhere. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
far from large Long for small and little. Written for the page.
far from small Long for big and large. Written for the page.
farewell for now Long for goodbye and bye. Written for the page.
few and far between Long for rare and scarce. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
first and foremost Long for most importantly, above all and primarily. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
for all intents and purposes Long for practically and in effect. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
for the time being Long for for now and temporarily. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
from start to finish Long for all the way through and from beginning to end. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
from time to time Long for sometimes. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
from top to bottom Long for thoroughly. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
full of regret Long for sorry. Written for the page.
get some rest Long for sleep. Written for the page.
go at a run Long for run. Written for the page.
go on foot Long for walk. Written for the page.
greetings to you Long for hello, hi and hey. Written for the page.
has a requirement for Long for needs. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
have a meal Long for eat. Written for the page.
having said that Long for that said and however. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
high in temperature Long for hot. Written for the page.
hold a conversation Long for talk and speak. Written for the page.
how are things with you Long for how are you. Written for the page.
I can say for certain that Long for i know. Written for the page.
I cannot complain Long for i'm fine and i am fine. Written for the page.
I cannot say for certain Long for i don't know, i do not know and idk. Written for the page.
I find it necessary to Long for i need to and i have to. Written for the page.
I hold a wish to Long for i want to. Written for the page.
I hold a wish to have Long for i want. Written for the page.
I take great pleasure in Long for i love. Written for the page.
I take pleasure in Long for i like. Written for the page.
I take the same view Long for i agree. Written for the page.
I take the view that Long for i think. Written for the page.
if you would be so kind Long for please. Written for the page.
in a manner of speaking Long for in a way and as it were. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in a nutshell Long for in short, briefly and in brief. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in a timely manner Long for on time and promptly. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
in addition Long for also and besides. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
in addition to Long for as well as. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in all likelihood Long for probably and very likely. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in conjunction with Long for together with and along with. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in excess of Long for more than. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in good spirits Long for happy and glad. Written for the page.
in lieu of Long for instead of. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in light of Long for considering. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in low spirits Long for sad and unhappy. Written for the page.
in my humble opinion Long for in my opinion and in my view. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in need of food Long for hungry. Written for the page.
in need of rest Long for tired and sleepy. Written for the page.
in need of water Long for thirsty. Written for the page.
in no uncertain terms Long for bluntly and explicitly. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in the blink of an eye Long for instantly and in a flash. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in the final analysis Long for all things considered and in conclusion. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in the long run Long for over time and in the long term. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in the meantime Long for meanwhile. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in the midst of Long for in the middle of, amid and among. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in the near future Long for soon and shortly. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
in the nick of time Long for at the last minute and just in time. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in this day and age Long for these days and nowadays. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
in this place Long for here. Written for the page.
interpose no objection Long for don't object. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
is applicable to Long for applies to. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
is in consonance with Long for agrees with. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
is responsible for Long for handles. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
it may be that Long for maybe and perhaps. Written for the page.
last but not least Long for lastly. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
let us set off Long for let's go and let us go. Written for the page.
little by little Long for gradually and bit by bit. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
lock, stock and barrel Long for entirely and completely. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
low in temperature Long for cold. Written for the page.
many thanks Long for thanks and thank you. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
more often than not Long for usually. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
more than acceptable Long for good. Written for the page.
most decidedly Long for very and really. Written for the page.
motor vehicle Long for car. Written for the page.
needless to say Long for obviously and clearly. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
not a living soul Long for nobody and no one. Written for the page.
null and void Long for invalid. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
of little interest Long for boring. Written for the page.
of poor quality Long for bad. Written for the page.
of real importance Long for important. Written for the page.
on a regular basis Long for regularly. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
on account of Long for because of. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
on the dot Long for exactly and precisely. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
on the following day Long for tomorrow. Written for the page.
on the other hand Long for then again. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
on the previous day Long for yesterday. Written for the page.
on this day Long for today. Written for the page.
on this evening Long for tonight. Written for the page.
once and for all Long for for good and permanently. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
once in a while Long for occasionally. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
one way or another Long for somehow. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
out of the blue Long for unexpectedly and out of nowhere. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
outdoor conditions Long for weather. Written for the page.
over and done with Long for finished and over with. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
paid occupation Long for job. Written for the page.
pay attention Long for listen. Written for the page.
place of study Long for school. Written for the page.
prior to Long for before. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
provided that Long for if. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
requiring little effort Long for easy. Written for the page.
requiring much effort Long for difficult. Written for the page.
residential building Long for house. Written for the page.
safe and sound Long for unharmed and safe. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
sooner or later Long for eventually. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
stay where you are Long for wait. Written for the page.
subsequent to Long for after. Written for the page.
tasks from school Long for homework. Written for the page.
telephone device Long for phone. Written for the page.
that is fine by me Long for okay. Written for the page.
that is not so Long for no and nope. Written for the page.
that is to say Long for in other words. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
there is rain falling Long for it is raining and it's raining. Written for the page.
things to eat Long for food. Written for the page.
time and time again Long for again and again and repeatedly. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
to all appearances Long for apparently and seemingly. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
trusted companion Long for friend. Written for the page.
truth be told Long for to be honest and honestly. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
under no circumstances Long for never. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
until such time as Long for until. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
when all is said and done Long for in the end. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
whiskered animal Long for cat. Written for the page.
with flying colors Long for very successfully and very well. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
with reference to Long for about. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
with regard to Long for regarding and concerning. A set phrase with a dictionary entry of its own.
with the exception of Long for except for. On the federal plain language list of phrases to replace.
worthy of praise Long for great, awesome and amazing. Written for the page.

More verbose: longer still 97

a certain limited number of Longer still for some. Written for the page. Replaces "some", "some of".
a large and growing number of Longer still for many. Written for the page. Replaces "many", "many of".
a source of enjoyment Longer still for fun. Written for the page.
a very considerable quantity of Longer still for a lot of and lots of. Written for the page.
ahead of the agreed time Longer still for early. Written for the page.
anniversary of the day of birth Longer still for birthday. Written for the page.
the answer to that is in the affirmative Longer still for yes, yeah and yep. Written for the page.
the answer to that is in the negative Longer still for no and nope. Written for the page.
at a considerable rate of speed Longer still for quickly and fast. Written for the page.
at a point in time earlier than Longer still for before. Written for the page.
at a point in time later than Longer still for after. Written for the page.
at a temperature higher than is comfortable Longer still for hot. Written for the page.
at a temperature lower than is comfortable Longer still for cold. Written for the page.
at no great rate of speed Longer still for slowly. Written for the page.
at no point now or at any time in the future Longer still for never. Written for the page.
at some point in the not too distant future Longer still for soon. Written for the page.
at this particular point in time Longer still for now. Written for the page.
behind the agreed time Longer still for late. Written for the page.
clear liquid from the tap Longer still for water. Written for the page.
close and trusted companion Longer still for friend. Written for the page.
coins and banknotes Longer still for money. Written for the page.
come to my aid Longer still for help me. Written for the page.
conditions out of doors Longer still for weather. Written for the page.
considerably larger than average Longer still for big and large. Written for the page.
considerably smaller than average Longer still for small and little. Written for the page.
each and every person present Longer still for everyone and everybody. Written for the page.
enter a state of rest with the eyes closed Longer still for sleep. Written for the page.
evening meal Longer still for dinner. Written for the page.
exchange words out loud Longer still for talk and speak. Written for the page.
far from satisfactory Longer still for bad. Written for the page.
flat baked bread topped with cheese and tomato Longer still for pizza. Written for the page.
for what reason Longer still for why. Written for the page.
four-legged barking household animal Longer still for dog. Written for the page.
four-wheeled motor vehicle Longer still for car. Written for the page.
fully qualified classroom instructor Longer still for teacher. Written for the page.
give me your full attention Longer still for listen. Written for the page.
handheld telephone device Longer still for phone. Written for the page.
highly and thoroughly satisfactory Longer still for good. Written for the page.
I am fully aware of the fact that Longer still for i know. Written for the page.
I am not able to tell you that Longer still for i don't know, i do not know and idk. Written for the page.
I am of the considered opinion that Longer still for i think. Written for the page.
I extend to you my greetings Longer still for hello, hi and hey. Written for the page.
I find it has become necessary for me to Longer still for i need to and i have to. Written for the page.
I find myself of the same opinion Longer still for i agree. Written for the page.
I have a certain fondness for Longer still for i like. Written for the page.
I have a firm wish to Longer still for i want to and i'd like to. Written for the page.
I have a great and lasting fondness for Longer still for i love. Written for the page.
I have nothing of note to complain about Longer still for i'm fine and i am fine. Written for the page.
I must now bring this meeting to a close Longer still for goodbye and bye. Written for the page.
I offer you my apologies Longer still for sorry. Written for the page.
I wish to express my thanks to you Longer still for thanks and thank you. Written for the page.
I wish you a pleasant start to the day Longer still for good morning. Written for the page.
I wish you a restful night Longer still for good night. Written for the page.
I would very much like to have Longer still for i want. Written for the page.
if it would not be too much trouble Longer still for please. Written for the page.
in a state of considerable contentment Longer still for happy and glad. Written for the page.
in addition to what has been said Longer still for also. Written for the page.
in need of a period of rest Longer still for tired and sleepy. Written for the page.
in need of something to drink Longer still for thirsty. Written for the page.
in need of something to eat Longer still for hungry. Written for the page.
in rather low spirits Longer still for sad and unhappy. Written for the page.
in the event that it should turn out that Longer still for if. Written for the page.
in this very place Longer still for here. Written for the page.
it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that Longer still for maybe and perhaps. Written for the page.
it is time for us to set off Longer still for let's go and let us go. Written for the page.
lacking in anything of interest Longer still for boring. Written for the page.
midday meal Longer still for lunch. Written for the page.
morning meal Longer still for breakfast. Written for the page.
not one single person Longer still for nobody and no one. Written for the page.
of no small importance Longer still for important. Written for the page.
on each and every occasion without exception Longer still for always. Written for the page.
on the day after this one Longer still for tomorrow. Written for the page.
on the day before this one Longer still for yesterday. Written for the page.
on the evening of this very day Longer still for tonight. Written for the page.
on the general subject of Longer still for about. Written for the page.
on this very day Longer still for today. Written for the page.
owing to the plain and simple fact that Longer still for because. Written for the page.
place of learning Longer still for school. Written for the page.
printed and bound volume Longer still for book. Written for the page.
quite remarkably and exceptionally Longer still for very and really. Written for the page.
regular paid occupation Longer still for job. Written for the page.
remain where you are for a time Longer still for wait. Written for the page.
requiring a great deal of effort Longer still for difficult. Written for the page.
requiring very little effort Longer still for easy. Written for the page.
roofed residential building Longer still for house. Written for the page.
school tasks to be done at home Longer still for homework. Written for the page.
small whiskered household animal Longer still for cat. Written for the page.
take in a quantity of food Longer still for eat. Written for the page.
that is acceptable to me Longer still for okay. Written for the page.
things that can be eaten Longer still for food. Written for the page.
though it must also be said that Longer still for but. Written for the page.
travel on foot Longer still for walk. Written for the page.
travel on foot at speed Longer still for run. Written for the page.
two days at the end of the week Longer still for weekend. Written for the page.
water is falling from the sky Longer still for it is raining and it's raining. Written for the page.
what is the present state of your health and spirits Longer still for how are you. Written for the page.
worthy of the highest praise Longer still for great, awesome and amazing. Written for the page.

Increasingly verbose: the longest 97

a certain limited, though not precisely counted, number of The longest way on this page to say some. Written for the page. Replaces "some", "some of".
a large, growing and by any measure impressive number of The longest way on this page to say many. Written for the page. Replaces "many", "many of".
a source of no small amount of enjoyment for all concerned The longest way on this page to say fun. Written for the page.
allow me to open by extending to you my warmest possible greetings The longest way on this page to say hello, hi and hey. Written for the page.
an altogether remarkable and very considerable quantity of The longest way on this page to say a lot of and lots of. Written for the page.
at a moment that lies ahead of us but, one hopes, not far ahead of us The longest way on this page to say soon. Written for the page.
at a point on the calendar or the clock that comes earlier than The longest way on this page to say before. Written for the page.
at a point on the calendar or the clock that comes later than The longest way on this page to say after. Written for the page.
at a rate of speed that a casual observer might mistake for standing still The longest way on this page to say slowly. Written for the page.
at a rate of speed that leaves the casual observer struggling to keep up The longest way on this page to say quickly and fast. Written for the page.
at a temperature some way above the point most people call comfortable The longest way on this page to say hot. Written for the page.
at a temperature some way below the point most people call comfortable The longest way on this page to say cold. Written for the page.
at this exact moment in the long and continuing passage of time The longest way on this page to say now. Written for the page.
building set aside for the daily instruction of the young The longest way on this page to say school. Written for the page.
clear and colorless liquid of the kind that falls as rain and fills the sea The longest way on this page to say water. Written for the page.
close, trusted and long-standing companion The longest way on this page to say friend. Written for the page.
coins, banknotes and other accepted means of payment The longest way on this page to say money. Written for the page.
come to my aid at the earliest moment you are able to manage The longest way on this page to say help me. Written for the page.
conditions of sun, wind, cloud and rain out of doors The longest way on this page to say weather. Written for the page.
considerably, visibly and undeniably larger than average The longest way on this page to say big and large. Written for the page.
considerably, visibly and undeniably smaller than average The longest way on this page to say small and little. Written for the page.
during the hours of darkness that will bring this very day to a close The longest way on this page to say tonight. Written for the page.
each and every person present, with no exception made for anyone at all The longest way on this page to say everyone and everybody. Written for the page.
engage in the exchange of spoken words with one or more other persons The longest way on this page to say talk and speak. Written for the page.
flat, round, oven-baked bread topped with melted cheese and tomato sauce The longest way on this page to say pizza. Written for the page.
for the one overriding reason, which I shall set out in full, that The longest way on this page to say because. Written for the page.
for what reason, if indeed there is a reason at all, The longest way on this page to say why. Written for the page.
fully qualified, patient and long-suffering classroom instructor The longest way on this page to say teacher. Written for the page.
give me the whole of your attention for the next few moments The longest way on this page to say listen. Written for the page.
having weighed the question with care, I can confirm the answer is yes The longest way on this page to say yes, yeah and yep. Written for the page.
having weighed the question with care, I must report the answer is no The longest way on this page to say no and nope. Written for the page.
I can assure you it has not escaped my notice, nor is it likely to, that The longest way on this page to say i know. Written for the page.
I find that circumstances have left me with no choice other than to The longest way on this page to say i need to and i have to. Written for the page.
I find, having heard you out, that I am of entirely the same opinion The longest way on this page to say i agree. Written for the page.
I have a firm and long-held wish, which I state here openly, to The longest way on this page to say i want to and i'd like to. Written for the page.
I have long had, and continue to have, a certain fondness for The longest way on this page to say i like. Written for the page.
I have, after turning the matter over at some length, concluded that The longest way on this page to say i think. Written for the page.
I have, when all things are weighed up, nothing of note to complain about The longest way on this page to say i'm fine and i am fine. Written for the page.
I hold in the very highest regard, and always have, The longest way on this page to say i love. Written for the page.
I offer you my full, frank and unreserved apologies for what took place The longest way on this page to say sorry. Written for the page.
I regret that this lies outside the matters on which I can inform you The longest way on this page to say i don't know, i do not know and idk. Written for the page.
I wish to place on record my deep and lasting gratitude to you The longest way on this page to say thanks and thank you. Written for the page.
I wish you a night of deep, restful and entirely undisturbed sleep The longest way on this page to say good night. Written for the page.
I wish you a pleasant start to what I hope will be a pleasant day The longest way on this page to say good morning. Written for the page.
I would, if it could at all be arranged, very much like to have The longest way on this page to say i want. Written for the page.
if you could find it within yourself to do so without undue trouble The longest way on this page to say please. Written for the page.
in a condition that only a tall glass of water is likely to put right The longest way on this page to say thirsty. Written for the page.
in a state of contentment so considerable that it borders on outright joy The longest way on this page to say happy and glad. Written for the page.
in addition to, and not instead of, all that has been said so far The longest way on this page to say also. Written for the page.
in growing and by now quite urgent need of a meal of some description The longest way on this page to say hungry. Written for the page.
in spirits so low that they could scarcely be said to be raised at all The longest way on this page to say sad and unhappy. Written for the page.
in the very place where I find myself at this moment The longest way on this page to say here. Written for the page.
in urgent need of a long and wholly uninterrupted period of rest The longest way on this page to say tired and sleepy. Written for the page.
items of the kind that a person can safely chew and swallow The longest way on this page to say food. Written for the page.
lacking in anything that could hold the interest for more than a moment The longest way on this page to say boring. Written for the page.
lie down, close both eyes and remain at rest for a number of hours The longest way on this page to say sleep. Written for the page.
loyal, four-legged, tail-wagging and frequently barking household animal The longest way on this page to say dog. Written for the page.
may I ask after the present state of your health, spirits and affairs The longest way on this page to say how are you. Written for the page.
meal customarily taken at the close of the day The longest way on this page to say dinner. Written for the page.
meal customarily taken in the middle of the day The longest way on this page to say lunch. Written for the page.
meal customarily taken soon after getting up The longest way on this page to say breakfast. Written for the page.
the moment has arrived for all of us to set off without further delay The longest way on this page to say let's go and let us go. Written for the page.
not on this occasion, nor on any other occasion one could care to name The longest way on this page to say never. Written for the page.
not one single solitary person among all those who might have been The longest way on this page to say nobody and no one. Written for the page.
of an importance that it would be a serious mistake to overlook The longest way on this page to say important. Written for the page.
on every single occasion that has ever arisen or is ever likely to arise The longest way on this page to say always. Written for the page.
on the condition, should that condition ever come to be met, that The longest way on this page to say if. Written for the page.
on the day that came before this one and has now passed into history The longest way on this page to say yesterday. Written for the page.
on the day that will follow this one once the night between has passed The longest way on this page to say tomorrow. Written for the page.
on the general subject, broadly understood and loosely defined, of The longest way on this page to say about. Written for the page.
on this very day, by which I mean the one in progress as I speak The longest way on this page to say today. Written for the page.
pleasingly, reassuringly and in all respects highly satisfactory The longest way on this page to say good. Written for the page.
pocket-sized handheld telephone and messaging device The longest way on this page to say phone. Written for the page.
printed, bound, covered and titled volume The longest way on this page to say book. Written for the page.
privately owned four-wheeled passenger-carrying motor vehicle The longest way on this page to say car. Written for the page.
regrettably, disappointingly and in all respects far from satisfactory The longest way on this page to say bad. Written for the page.
regular, paid and more or less permanent occupation The longest way on this page to say job. Written for the page.
remain exactly where you are for a period of time yet to be decided The longest way on this page to say wait. Written for the page.
remarkably, exceptionally, extraordinarily and in every other way The longest way on this page to say very and really. Written for the page.
requiring an amount of effort that few would take on by choice The longest way on this page to say difficult. Written for the page.
requiring so little effort that it scarcely counts as a task at all The longest way on this page to say easy. Written for the page.
roofed, walled and weatherproof residential building The longest way on this page to say house. Written for the page.
set about the business of taking in a suitable quantity of food The longest way on this page to say eat. Written for the page.
small, whiskered and largely nocturnal four-legged household animal The longest way on this page to say cat. Written for the page.
tasks set at school in the firm expectation that they be finished at home The longest way on this page to say homework. Written for the page.
that is, on reflection, entirely acceptable to me and I raise no objection The longest way on this page to say okay. Written for the page.
there exists a chance, which I can neither confirm nor rule out, that The longest way on this page to say maybe and perhaps. Written for the page.
though fairness requires me to add, before we go any further, that The longest way on this page to say but. Written for the page.
the time has come for me to leave your company until we meet again The longest way on this page to say goodbye and bye. Written for the page.
travel from one place to another by putting one foot in front of the other The longest way on this page to say walk. Written for the page.
travel on foot at a speed well beyond that of an ordinary walk The longest way on this page to say run. Written for the page.
two days of rest that bring the working week to its close The longest way on this page to say weekend. Written for the page.
water, in the form of a great many small drops, is falling from the sky The longest way on this page to say it is raining and it's raining. Written for the page.
well ahead of the time on which all parties had previously agreed The longest way on this page to say early. Written for the page.
well behind the time on which all parties had previously agreed The longest way on this page to say late. Written for the page.
worthy of the highest praise that I have it in my power to give The longest way on this page to say great, awesome and amazing. Written for the page.
yearly anniversary, marked with cake and candles, of the day of birth The longest way on this page to say birthday. Written for the page.

How this list was compiled: Own table, written for this page, 363 rows in all at three lengths. The first length has 169 rows: 89 stock phrases and 80 short phrases written for the page so that everyday words change too. Of the stock phrases, 19 are on the list "Use simple words and phrases" of the US federal plain language guidelines (plainlanguage.gov, a public domain text of the US government; read on 2026-10-01 and again on 2026-10-02 in the Internet Archive copy of 17 September 2025, http://web.archive.org/web/20250917011926/https://www.plainlanguage.gov/guidelines/words/use-simple-words-phrases/): 18 carry a plain word from that list's own Say column, and due to the fact that stands here for because, where the list says due to or since. The other 70 are set phrases checked on 2026-10-01 and 2026-10-02 against each phrase's own English entry at Wiktionary (en.wiktionary.org): a row is kept only where the entry's definition gives that meaning. 22 candidate phrases with no entry, with no matching sense, or already written by the fancy wording page were left out. The 97 rows of the second length and the 97 of the third are the page's own writing and carry no source. The table swaps words and phrases and knows no grammar. Licence: own work

How it works

This verbose translator swaps short words for long phrases: never becomes under no circumstances, always becomes at all times. Two more rows say the same sentence at greater length. It is a joke, and it leaves grammar alone.

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Three lengths of one sentence

The large card is Verbose: 89 stock phrases, 19 from the US federal plain language guidelines and 70 with a dictionary entry of their own, plus 80 short phrases written for this page so that everyday words change too. More verbose and Increasingly verbose lay longer phrases, also written for this page, on top. One short line comes back three times, each longer than the last.

Wordy writing made shorter

Swap reads a wordy phrase back as its plain word: prior to returns as before, in the near future as soon. Only phrases in the table change. Everything else stays as typed.

Short everyday words convert best: always, never, because, hungry, cat, today.
Yes, no, sorry and okay change only where they stand alone, so no problem stays as typed.
Swap is for stock phrases. The long clauses of the second and third rows do not read back.

Questions and answers

What is an increasingly verbose translator?

It says one thing several times, each longer than the last. The three rows here do that to any sentence you type: Verbose, More verbose and Increasingly verbose, the last of which can turn one word into a whole clause.

Is verbose the same as fancy?

No. Verbose means using more words than needed. This page trades a word for a longer phrase in plain words. To trade it for one grander word, try the fancy wording translator.

Can it make wordy text less verbose?

Yes, for stock phrases. Press Swap and paste the text: at the present time returns as now and with the exception of as except for. Phrases outside the table stay as typed, and nothing is rewritten for grammar.

Why does my sentence read oddly?

The table has no grammar. Each word or phrase is swapped where it stands, so before lunch works and some milk comes out as a number of milk. Read the result before you send it.