12-hour marathon

Frequency: 4.51.2 per million words

Used to describe a very long activity that lasts for twelve hours.

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Examples (10)

  • The team pulled an 12-hour marathon to finish the project on time.
  • After an 12-hour marathon negotiation, they finally reached an agreement.
  • We endured an 12-hour marathon flight across different time zones.
  • She completed a grueling 12-hour marathon coding session.
  • The volunteers worked an 12-hour marathon shift to help flood victims.
  • Preparing for the exam felt like an 12-hour marathon study session.
  • They embarked on an 12-hour marathon drive to reach their destination.
  • The doctors performed an 12-hour marathon surgery to save the patient's life.
  • It was an 12-hour marathon of interviews for the competitive position.
  • The debate turned into an 12-hour marathon discussion with no clear resolution.