for the duration
idiom
: until the end of something
He was living in England when the war began and remained there for the duration.
—often + ofThe camera remained on the President for the duration of his speech.
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Pierre Renart at their flagship boutique on via della Spiga for the duration of Milan Design Week.
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
They are supposed to do this three times a day for the duration of the week, in the morning, the afternoon, and the evening.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
The ombuds will publish further reports on the quality of patient care every 60 days for the duration of the court proceedings.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: Griffin has been council president for the duration of Bibb's mayoralty.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
They are supposed to do this three times a day for the duration of the week, in the morning, the afternoon, and the evening.
—David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
The ombuds will publish further reports on the quality of patient care every 60 days for the duration of the court proceedings.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: Griffin has been council president for the duration of Bibb's mayoralty.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for the duration
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“For the duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20duration. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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