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

Spicy chorizo, chiles, and Velveeta merge into one gooey dip that can hang out in the slow cooker for the duration of the party. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Each is assigned a Secret Service detail for the duration of their trip. — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Rookie Kyle Louis played three snaps on defense before a first half knee injury sidelined him for the duration of the game. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Rashford had also been playing better than Matheus Cunha, who stayed on for the duration. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for for the duration

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