for any length of time

idiom

: for more than a very small amount of time
I get sick if I ride in the back seat of a car for any length of time.
If you're in town for any length of time, be sure to see the museum.

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Those who are used to freedom, Lewis suggests, will not tolerate for any length of time a dictatorship. David Renton may 12, Literary Hub, 12 May 2025 The Grizzlies are not in a position to lose Morant for any length of time. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 Losing Cole for any length of time would mark two absences for the Yankees’ rotation, as Luis Gil is dealing with a high-grade lat strain and won’t throw for at least six weeks. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025 In previous Doom games, standing still for any length of time often led to instant death. ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for for any length of time

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“For any length of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20any%20length%20of%20time. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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