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.

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“For the duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20duration. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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