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 + ofThe camera remained on the President for the duration of his speech.
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That ban lasts for the duration of the agreement, which Lightfoot authorized for Bally’s in 2022 and is now at the center of another political fight under Johnson.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
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“For the duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20duration. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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