for the duration

phrase

: until the end of something

He was living in England when the war began and remained there for the duration.

—often + of

The camera remained on the President for the duration of his speech.

Examples of for the duration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the city changes depending on the location of that year’s tournament, all of the Team One members typically operate together for the duration of the tournament. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Ukraine's Zelenskyy penned an open letter to Russia's Putin last month, proposing talks and saying Kyiv is ready for a full ceasefire for the duration of the negotiations. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026

When the first local games were just days away, quite a few restaurants around Mercedes-Benz Stadium (temporarily renamed Atlanta Stadium for the duration of the World Cup) had not yet opened. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

The corporate sponsor behind Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, was forced to cover up its logo for the duration of the World Cup. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for for the duration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration