days on end
idiom
: several or many days in a row
Sometimes they didn't speak to each other for days on end.
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Still, the rapid adoption of Burrito League begs the challenge—what the hell is so appealing about running around and around and around the same restaurant for days on end?
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
When cold weather grips the South for days on end, the thought of a humid summer gets better and better.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Directly across from the hotel, guests can walk to a lift that gives them immediate access to Andermatt’s 112 miles of slopes—enough to keep you fully immersed in the winter wonderland for days on end.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In 2021, winter storms caused the worst grid failure in state history, leaving millions without power or heat for days on end.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
When cold weather grips the South for days on end, the thought of a humid summer gets better and better.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Directly across from the hotel, guests can walk to a lift that gives them immediate access to Andermatt’s 112 miles of slopes—enough to keep you fully immersed in the winter wonderland for days on end.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In 2021, winter storms caused the worst grid failure in state history, leaving millions without power or heat for days on end.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Days on end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/days%20on%20end. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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