for the duration

ADJECTIVE

throughout

Synonyms

WEAK

all over all the time all through around at full length completely during every bit everyplace everywhere far and near far and wide from beginning to end from end to end from one end to the other from start to finish from the start from the word go high and low in all respects in every place in everything inside and out on all accounts over overall right through round the whole time through the whole of to the end up and down

ADVERB

meantime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim

STRONG

interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while

WEAK

at the same time concurrently for now for the moment for then in the interim in the interval in the meanwhile simultaneously

ADVERB

meanwhile

Synonyms

STRONG

meantime till

WEAK

ad interim concurrently during the interval for now for the moment for the time being for then in the interim in the interval in the intervening time in the meantime simultaneously until up to when

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Team Melli will be based in Tijuana for the duration of the tournament, but all three of their group stage matches are due to be held in the United States.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The quintet will also stay in Florida for the duration of the camp and not head back when the remaining five players report for duty.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Following recent breaches, it said traffic lights would be in operation on the bridge from Wednesday night and for the duration of Urdd Eisteddfod, with operatives turning away vehicles which are over the weight limit.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The U.S. earns interest for the duration of the swap while helping the U.A.E. stabilize its markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

She hoped they might stay groggy for the duration and thus be spared any disturbing encounters with ghosts and the like, but Lady Constance had a different idea.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

for the duration

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