duration
noun
du·ra·tion
du̇-ˈrā-shən 
also dyu̇-
1
: continuance in time
gradually increase the duration of your workout
2
: the time during which something exists or lasts
were there for the duration of the concert
Examples of duration in a Sentence
You should gradually increase the duration of your workout.
for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted
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Expect many delays around the area until the end of the festival.
Events such as the Cherry Blossom Parade have also closed roads in the city before during the duration of the event.
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
The scale and duration of the tariffs remain unclear, but a portion of the taxes on imports will probably reach consumers, Powell told an economic forum in New York City last week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Then, select a contact, hit Send and choose the duration.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjust the sprinkler head position, the spray angle, and the duration the system operates to solve this problem.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
The scale and duration of the tariffs remain unclear, but a portion of the taxes on imports will probably reach consumers, Powell told an economic forum in New York City last week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Then, select a contact, hit Send and choose the duration.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjust the sprinkler head position, the spray angle, and the duration the system operates to solve this problem.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for duration
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duration. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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duration
noun
du·ra·tion
d(y)u̇-ˈrā-shən
: the time during which something exists or lasts
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