last for

Frequency: 9.2250.0 per million words

used to specify a duration of time

lastlast + PREPOSITION

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for

Examples (10)

  • The war lasted for three years.
  • The meeting is expected to last for about an hour.
  • Their friendship has lasted for decades.
  • How long will these supplies last for the whole team?
  • The concert will last for a full two hours without an intermission.
  • This battery should last for at least a week on a single charge.
  • The effects of the medication last for several hours.
  • We hope the peace treaty will last for a very long time.
  • Unfortunately, their happiness didn't last for long.
  • The exhibit is scheduled to last for the entire summer.