for the duration

idiom

: 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

Accommodations book quickly for the duration of the Antiques and Design Show, so Maida recommends securing a room for the upcoming show as soon as the previous one ends. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025

By contrast, the TRUST in Congress Act, introduced in the House by Magaziner and Roy, would force members and their spouses and children to either divest their assets or move them into qualified blind trusts for the duration of their time in office. —Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025

For top engine performance, make sure to use a product like Pennzoil Platinum® Full Synthetic that will offer complete protection for the duration of your vehicle's interval. —Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

He's been so good New York has to deeply regret keeping him on the bench for the duration of its playoff run last October. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for for the duration

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