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.

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The large nighttime events were held at the main pool, which was covered by a stage for the duration of the cruise. —

Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 Justice for Immigrants states the policy requires certain asylum seekers to arrive by land at the U.S. and Mexico border and remain there for the duration of their case in the U.S. immigration court system. —

Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024 Mann published no fiction for the duration of the war. —

George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024 Rather than book a rental car for the duration of your visit, consider booking a car for just a few days instead — stack all your drivable activities in those few days, then use the rest of the time for some R&R at the beach. Visit free attractions and attend free events. —

Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for the duration

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