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 decor and music reflect the cuisine that chef Fatou Ouattara serves, immersing diners in the culture for the duration of their meal.
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Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Police said the winter weather conditions in the days after her disappearance were not survivable for the duration she was believed to have been exposed.
—Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
The mashbill is 100 percent rye that was grown in Alberta, and it was aged in heavily charred but not toasted barrels for the duration of its maturation, and bottled without chill filtration at 111 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
Her son then gets to realize his dream of not going to college and becoming a firefighter after Kate, who has been on him for the duration of the film to write his college essay, begins reading his college essay and hurls it into the fire.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Police said the winter weather conditions in the days after her disappearance were not survivable for the duration she was believed to have been exposed.
—Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
The mashbill is 100 percent rye that was grown in Alberta, and it was aged in heavily charred but not toasted barrels for the duration of its maturation, and bottled without chill filtration at 111 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
Her son then gets to realize his dream of not going to college and becoming a firefighter after Kate, who has been on him for the duration of the film to write his college essay, begins reading his college essay and hurls it into the fire.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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“For the duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20duration. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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