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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The catheter will remain in place for the duration of surgery or labor and delivery.
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Samantha Lauriello, Health, 26 May 2024
The University will support visiting Palestinian faculty and students at risk (funding two faculty per year for two years; and providing full cost of attendance for five Palestinian undergraduates to attend Northwestern for the duration of their undergraduate careers).
—Vimal Patel, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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Samantha Lauriello, Health, 26 May 2024
The University will support visiting Palestinian faculty and students at risk (funding two faculty per year for two years; and providing full cost of attendance for five Palestinian undergraduates to attend Northwestern for the duration of their undergraduate careers).
—Vimal Patel, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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 1 Jun. 2024.
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