on end

Example Sentences

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International cricketers are often young men, away from home for months on end.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Cars” merchandise fit nicely alongside Hot Wheels and model trains, something you could put in a child’s hand and have them zooming along walls for hours on end.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

But wait, you might object, the so-called reasoning models don’t just sit around doing nothing—they think for minutes, sometimes hours, on end!

From Slate • May 25, 2026

But the idea behind it sprawls for miles and keeps Bowen talking for hours on end: Route 66.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He stared up at the black-trunked trees around them, and the hairs on his arms stood on end.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray