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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The face of the Cleveland Guardians franchise could be sticking around for the duration of his major-league career.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Several overpasses, bridges and major corridors have been pretreated with brine, and crews are prepared to continue treating them for the duration of the storm.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Phones and any potential recording devices were confiscated for the duration of the listening to prevent leaks, so fans reacting online could only reference their own memories.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
Before the van could drive away, one quick thinker crawled under it and stayed there for the duration of the eight-hour protest that followed.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Several overpasses, bridges and major corridors have been pretreated with brine, and crews are prepared to continue treating them for the duration of the storm.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Phones and any potential recording devices were confiscated for the duration of the listening to prevent leaks, so fans reacting online could only reference their own memories.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
Before the van could drive away, one quick thinker crawled under it and stayed there for the duration of the eight-hour protest that followed.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
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“For the duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20duration. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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