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 + ofThe camera remained on the President for the duration of his speech.
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Doors close for the duration of the flight, so plan on staying for the entire 90-minute window.
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Arne Slot’s players will wear a ‘Forever 20’ emblem on their shirts and stadium jackets for the duration of the 2025-26 season and the LFC Foundation, the club’s official charity, will launch a grassroots football programme in Jota’s name.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2025
The first night crowd in the National’s Lyttelton Theatre roared their approval when the actress took her solo bow, having dominated the stage for the duration of the 100-minute play directed by Justin Martin, who also directed Prima Facie in London and on Broadway.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 July 2025
In a case challenging Trump’s firing of two members of other independent agencies, Trump v. Wilcox, the Supreme Court allowed their dismissals to stand for the duration of the case.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Arne Slot’s players will wear a ‘Forever 20’ emblem on their shirts and stadium jackets for the duration of the 2025-26 season and the LFC Foundation, the club’s official charity, will launch a grassroots football programme in Jota’s name.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2025
The first night crowd in the National’s Lyttelton Theatre roared their approval when the actress took her solo bow, having dominated the stage for the duration of the 100-minute play directed by Justin Martin, who also directed Prima Facie in London and on Broadway.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 July 2025
In a case challenging Trump’s firing of two members of other independent agencies, Trump v. Wilcox, the Supreme Court allowed their dismissals to stand for the duration of the case.
—Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for for the duration
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“For the duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20duration. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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