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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This is because the price is locked in for the duration of the lease and income is fixed.
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Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, renewable energy, a centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign, have lagged for the duration of his presidency.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Your bathrooms are built into the red rock itself, and your living room for the duration of your stay is literally: a cave.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Shutters clang, shut over the windows; the room’s swept for bugs; cell phones are confiscated for the duration; no media — electronic or otherwise — is allowed.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, renewable energy, a centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign, have lagged for the duration of his presidency.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Your bathrooms are built into the red rock itself, and your living room for the duration of your stay is literally: a cave.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Shutters clang, shut over the windows; the room’s swept for bugs; cell phones are confiscated for the duration; no media — electronic or otherwise — is allowed.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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“For the duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20the%20duration. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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