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.

Examples of for the duration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hear me out: Bartenders should take their patrons’ phones and keep them behind the bar for the duration of their stay. —Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025

What does a person who earns roughly $26 million a year (for the duration of the contract) drive? —Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 May 2025

This year, Stagecoach is taking place from April 25 to April 27, and livestreams are starting at 4 p.m. PDT daily for the duration of the music festival in Indio, California. —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025

Young Thug was behind bars for the duration of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle last year, but was kept in the loop thanks to his girlfriend Mariah The Scientist. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for for the duration

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