for the duration

phrase

: 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

The halt in strikes began at midnight on Friday into Saturday and will last for the duration of the weekend of diplomacy. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Burning Man famously prohibits cash transactions and instead encourages gifting amongst its participants, who, for the duration of the event, operate a temporary society known as Black Rock City. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Romo played for the Dallas Cowboys for the duration of his NFL career from 2004 to 2017. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026

They are also authorized to be here for the duration of their cases. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for for the duration

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