for any length of time

phrase

: for more than a very small amount of time
I get sick if I ride in the back seat of a car for any length of time.
If you're in town for any length of time, be sure to see the museum.

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This is not a big surprise to anyone who has followed this family for any length of time. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Voters age 70 or older may use an otherwise valid eligible ID that has been expired for any length of time. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The stock gapped down hard in November on the heaviest volume on this chart and couldn’t hold above the 200-day for any length of time after that. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 How did Bi work for Bryan for any length of time without absolutely losing his mind? — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for any length of time

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“For any length of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20any%20length%20of%20time. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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