years on end
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"Hundreds of prisoners end up locked away for years on end, with no way of receiving visits from their lawyers and families," Amnesty International said in a 2021 report on their website.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Fans stick with titles such as Fortnite, Roblox and Call of Duty - so-called "live service" games that offer a revolving, ever-updating selection of content - for months if not years on end.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
The status quo means developers remain locked in battles with Gilbert and others for years on end.
From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025
What would you tell fans wondering if this success can be repeated for years on end?
From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2023
Two years on end the Ghent Rowing Club won the Grand Challenge Shield at Henley, beating all the English crews which rowed against them.
From Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium by Forestier, Amédée