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for any length of time

idiom

: for more than a very small amount of time
I get sick if I ride in the back seat of a car for any length of time.
If you're in town for any length of time, be sure to see the museum.

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Losing Queta for any length of time would put strain on a relatively inexperienced roster that was one of the NBA’s healthiest over the opening month of the season. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025 As anyone who has lived here for any length of time knows: Miami often feels the need for speed. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025 So, after scans revealed a back injury in July, to be without Cummins’ captaincy for any length of time would represent a considerable blow to his side’s Ashes hopes. Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 Backpack vacuums are simply bigger and heavier, enough to necessitate wearing them on your back to comfortably use them for any length of time. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for any length of time

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“For any length of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20any%20length%20of%20time. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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