Duration:

Noun:

1. The length of time during which something continues or exists; the period of time that something lasts.

Prepositions:

• “Of” (duration of something)
• “For” (duration for something)
• “During” (during the duration of something)

Collocations:

• Duration of a movie, duration of a flight, duration of a course, duration of a project, duration of an event.

Example Sentences:

1. The duration of the movie is two hours.
2. The flight’s duration was longer than expected due to weather delays.
3. He completed the course in a duration of six months.
4. The project’s duration is estimated to be one year.
5. During the duration of the meeting, everyone remained focused.
6. The event’s duration was extended by an hour to accommodate more participants.
7. They discussed the duration of the contract during negotiations.
8. For the duration of the trip, they explored various tourist attractions.
9. The concert’s duration was three hours, including intermissions.
10. She managed to finish the task within the allotted duration.
11. The duration of the exam was three hours.
12. The class discussed the duration of each assignment.
13. The duration of his stay in the city was only a week.
14. During the duration of the course, students learned advanced techniques.
15. They calculated the duration of the journey based on traffic conditions.
16. The experiment’s duration was extended to gather more data.
17. The duration of the illness affected his ability to work.
18. She planned the schedule around the duration of each activity.
19. For the duration of the conference, attendees participated in workshops.
20. They measured the duration of the race down to milliseconds.
21. The film’s duration was appropriate for its storyline.
22. During the duration of the lease, tenants are responsible for maintenance.
23. They monitored the patient’s condition for the duration of the treatment.
24. The duration of the play surprised the audience with its brevity.
25. The event organizers announced the duration of each session in advance.
26. He set a timer to track the duration of each exercise.
27. For the duration of the meeting, cell phones were set to silent mode.
28. Participants discussed the duration of breaks between sessions.
29. The concert’s duration allowed for an encore performance.
30. During the duration of his internship, he gained valuable experience.
31. The duration of the blackout lasted several hours.
32. They recorded the duration of each song during the performance.
33. The duration of the contract negotiations lasted for weeks.
34. For the duration of the project, teamwork was essential.
35. The festival’s duration spanned over two weeks.
36. During the duration of the exhibition, visitors admired the artwork.
37. The duration of the lecture was longer than usual due to questions from the audience.
38. They discussed the duration of the event with the organizers.
39. She timed each task to ensure it fit within the allotted duration.
40. The duration of the seminar was shortened to accommodate the speaker’s schedule.
41. The marathon’s duration tested the endurance of the runners.
42. They extended the duration of the sale due to popular demand.
43. During the duration of the movie, they enjoyed popcorn and drinks.
44. The doctor monitored the patient’s progress for the duration of the treatment.
45. He was surprised by the duration of the meeting, which lasted into the evening.
46. They analyzed the duration of each phase of the project.
47. The conference’s duration allowed for networking opportunities.
48. For the duration of the competition, athletes adhered to strict training regimens.
49. The duration of the play’s run was extended due to its popularity.
50. During the duration of the exhibition, new artists were showcased weekly.