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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Ventura is expected to testify for the duration of the trial’s first week.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Around 150 fans of the two clubs will have to surrender their passports for the duration of the competition or face punishment.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Once the jury is seated, the judge will instruct them to avoid media coverage of the case for the duration of the trial to help ensure the jury’s verdict is based strictly upon the testimony and exhibits received in evidence at trial.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Hear me out: Bartenders should take their patrons’ phones and keep them behind the bar for the duration of their stay.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Around 150 fans of the two clubs will have to surrender their passports for the duration of the competition or face punishment.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Once the jury is seated, the judge will instruct them to avoid media coverage of the case for the duration of the trial to help ensure the jury’s verdict is based strictly upon the testimony and exhibits received in evidence at trial.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Hear me out: Bartenders should take their patrons’ phones and keep them behind the bar for the duration of their stay.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
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 1 Jun. 2025.
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