days on end

idiom

: several or many days in a row
Sometimes they didn't speak to each other for days on end.

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Recent Examples on the Web Still, the flurry of heat records toppled in recent weeks has left many experts stunned, since days on end of such high temperatures in October is rare. Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024 But, given the persistent behavior for days on end, that explanation seems statistically unlikely. Joanna Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 That was a song that was living in my brain for days and days on end, and the piano is scored very, very specifically. Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024 The mere thought of being and sleeping on a boat for days on end makes my chest tighten. Devorah Lev-Tov, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for days on end 

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“Days on end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/days%20on%20end. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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