The tennis match lasted for hours, and both players were exhausted by the end.
B2Sentence
Narrator
The tennis match lasted for hours, and both players were exhausted by the end.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
Tennis matches can be grueling; be prepared for a long duration.
Describing Habits
I played a long tennis match yesterday; it was exhausting.
Asking About Others
How long did your tennis match last?
Sharing Hypotheticals
If the match had gone on longer, both players would have been completely drained.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The tennis match extended for several hours, resulting in considerable fatigue for both competitors.
Casual
That tennis match went on forever! Both players were wiped out.
Simpler English
The tennis game was really long, and both players were tired.
Phrases to learn
lasted for hours
Continued for a significant period of time.
were exhausted
Were extremely tired.