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

Elytra will serve as a communications relay for Blue Ghost and its payloads for the duration of the lander's roughly two-week-long surface mission. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 June 2025

There will be a few fewer bumps and bruises, fewer scrapes with injury, players’ health and energy preserved for the duration of the league’s longer, compact schedule. —Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 18 June 2025

Many closed down for the duration of the curfew because their core business happens in the evening. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 June 2025

George, Charlotte and Louis instantly stood up straight with their hands at their sides, standing at attention for the duration of the song. —Stephanie Petit, People.com, 16 June 2025

Rhymes for for the duration

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