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period of time

NOUN
extent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amount breadth degree duration expansion intensity length matter measure quantity scope size term
STRONG
ambit amplitude area bounds bulk capaciousness compass dimensions expanse extension leeway limit mass neighborhood orbit order play proliferation proportions purview radius reach space spaciousness span sphere stretch sweep territory time tract tune vicinity volume wideness width
WEAK
admeasurement elbowroom
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme

Example Sentences

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More troops would be necessary to hold ground for any substantial period of time, experts said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Carter replied: "He needed to be admitted to hospital for a lengthy period of time and treated. It really is that simple."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The big news came during Powell’s presser when the central banker said he would remain on the Fed as a governor “for a period of time to be determined.”

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

This strategy is supposed to balance risks such as market volatility, longevity and inflation over a long period of time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

While he had inherited problems in 367, he was determined to purify it of difficulties, procedural or spiritual, within a short period of time.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy