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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Rental companies also provide their own insurance options, which typically range from basic to premium and offer varying levels of coverage for the duration of your trip.
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Joan Pabón, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The left fielder has been wearing No. 22 for the duration of his Major League Baseball career across multiple teams.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Willow wanted to come along, so the big sister played in a waiting room for the duration of the check-up.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Martial Law Act – which Ukraine imposed on Feb. 24, 2022 – explicitly bans all elections in Ukraine for the duration of the emergency action.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
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Joan Pabón, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
The left fielder has been wearing No. 22 for the duration of his Major League Baseball career across multiple teams.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Willow wanted to come along, so the big sister played in a waiting room for the duration of the check-up.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The Martial Law Act – which Ukraine imposed on Feb. 24, 2022 – explicitly bans all elections in Ukraine for the duration of the emergency action.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
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“For the duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20duration. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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