on end

phrase

Synonyms of on endnext
: without a stop or letup
it rained for days on end

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This year the screen is beginning to change teenagers, who stare blindingly for hours on end. Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 Improving safety in the field Key innovations for the new tissue include the ability to hold water at room temperature for months on end without desiccating or needing refridgeration. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 As its name suggests, the makeup pick delivers an impressive volumizing effect that lasts for hours on end. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 July 2026 Trump, ranting for minutes on end about Balogun’s red card on the morning of the match, became the voice of it. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on end

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“On end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20end. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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