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 + of

The camera remained on the President for the duration of his speech.

Examples of for the duration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The border concerns could have impacts on apparel companies with manufacturing operations based in Cambodia as well, even pushing them to seek new suppliers for the duration of the closure. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025

Until this World Cup, teams were allowed to select a single site for the duration of the tournament. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025

The items will be under 24-hour surveillance by more than 25 armed security guards, 360-degree cameras, undercover and uniformed police and canine units for the duration of Fanatics Fest. —Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 June 2025

Broadcast studios are designed with intention to match each show's energy, segments are timed down to the second to keep the program on schedule, and the on-air talent is expected to look camera-ready for the duration of the show. —Kyler Alvord, People.com, 18 June 2025

Rhymes for for the duration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration