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 + ofThe camera remained on the President for the duration of his speech.
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Sitting next to him for the duration of his Royals Hall of Fame news conference was his 3-year-old grandson, Aidan.
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Matt Guzman, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2024
After fighting multiple illnesses, including prostate cancer for seven years and Crohn's disease for the duration of his life, the actor died in his home in Batavia, New York, on Sunday, June 16, per an obituary shared in his local newspaper, The Batavian.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Ultimately, a judge rejected her request but raised her pay to $5,000 a month for the duration of the trial.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 11 June 2024
By committing to support Ukraine for the duration of the conflict, the West can undermine Putin’s efforts to outlast Ukraine’s patrons.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2023
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Matt Guzman, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2024
After fighting multiple illnesses, including prostate cancer for seven years and Crohn's disease for the duration of his life, the actor died in his home in Batavia, New York, on Sunday, June 16, per an obituary shared in his local newspaper, The Batavian.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Ultimately, a judge rejected her request but raised her pay to $5,000 a month for the duration of the trial.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 11 June 2024
By committing to support Ukraine for the duration of the conflict, the West can undermine Putin’s efforts to outlast Ukraine’s patrons.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for for the duration
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“For the duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20duration. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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