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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The injunction itself does not resolve the underlying lawsuit, and is in effect for the duration of the litigation.
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Abraham Gutman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Hunt was hampered by a right ankle injury that bothered her for the duration of the tournament.
—Rick Kretzschmar, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Some guests got very into it—one adopted a fake British accent for the duration.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
The Football Association confirmed on Thursday Tuchel’s squad will be based at the Swope Soccer Village — one of Sporting Kansas City’s training complexes — in Kansas City, Missouri for the duration of the tournament.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Abraham Gutman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Hunt was hampered by a right ankle injury that bothered her for the duration of the tournament.
—Rick Kretzschmar, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Some guests got very into it—one adopted a fake British accent for the duration.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
The Football Association confirmed on Thursday Tuchel’s squad will be based at the Swope Soccer Village — one of Sporting Kansas City’s training complexes — in Kansas City, Missouri for the duration of the tournament.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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“For the duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20duration. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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