duration

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du·ra·tion | \ du̇-ˈrā-shən

also dyu̇- \

Definition of duration

1 : continuance in time gradually increase the duration of your workout

2 : the time during which something exists or lasts were there for the duration of the concert

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Examples of duration in a Sentence

You should gradually increase the duration of your workout. for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted

Recent Examples on the Web During this part of the long duration heat wave, at least five locations broke or tied their all-time record high temperatures. — Madeline Holcombe And Joe Sutton, CNN, 12 July 2021 The risk comes from long-duration indoor exposure to a large number of people every day. — Faye Flam Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021 To save that precious cargo weight for other life-supporting gear, NASA and Tide are developing a special formula for space detergent with long-duration missions in mind, as well as a space-friendly washing machine. — Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 25 June 2021 This, along with adaptations for online shopping and safety protocols, has led to a spike in sales and longer-duration visits. — Anthony Grosso, Forbes, 25 June 2021 These conditions are priority medical concerns during long-duration space flight. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2021 Whitson, 61, holds a doctorate in biochemistry and ranks ninth in the world for most time in space, logging nearly 666 days in orbit during three long-duration stays aboard the International Space Station. — William Harwood, CBS News, 25 May 2021 The real sticker shock, however, comes from paying for the labor the long-duration space station crew members will perform while helping their visitors—another $5.2 million per mission. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 May 2021 Without pitstops, drivers are expected to run the duration of the event, both heats and feature, with the same set of tires. — Rob Peeters, The Indianapolis Star, 5 July 2021

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