for any length of time

idiom

: for more than a very small amount of time

I get sick if I ride in the back seat of a car for any length of time.

If you're in town for any length of time, be sure to see the museum.

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Plants should never be transported in a cold trunk or allowed to sit in a cold car for any length of time. —

Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025 To prevent damping off, avoid overwatering and never let the trays or containers stand in water for any length of time. —

Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025 Fostering animals for any length of time helps provide extra space for the shelter to bring in other pets and gives that animal a place to unwind, heal and grow. —

Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025 But as almost anyone who has listened to Olsen and Brady for any length of time knows, Olsen’s demotion makes no sense. —

Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for for any length of time

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