on end

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Recent Examples of on end Sitting still for hours on end at thousands of feet causes air to expand and, in extreme cases, cause fatal blood clots. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026 Scrapes That Have Gone Cold Some scrapes are used year-round, or at least, for many months on end. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 This buy, however, is almost half as expensive and can be enjoyed for years on end. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 To stare at something for hours on end was a basis for understanding. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on end

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“On end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20end. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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