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

Companion Pass holders that have them in their accounts will be able to hold onto them for the duration of their term. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Having followed the paths of these two characters for the duration of the book, the reader is primed for a union that never really comes. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

The museum will remain partially open for the duration of the project, and the permanent collection will remain accessible to visitors. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026

Brian and Dougal have agreed to put their differences aside and trust each other for the duration of this war, and Dougal has some MacKinneys to kill in order to avenge sweet Janet’s death. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for for the duration

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