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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Google cofounder Sergey Brin thought retiring from Google in 2019 would mean quietly studying physics for days on end in cafés. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025 What could initially be seen as a relatable, albeit extreme, bit of procrastinating is soon revealed to be a reluctance to part with the body that lasts for days on end. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025 These will keep their loaves fresh and your kitchen stylish for days on end. Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025 Despite calling around the clock for days on end, Bottino was never allowed to visit or speak with her brother. Austin Fast, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for days on end

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“Days on end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/days%20on%20end. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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