for days on end
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Last year, heating and power were cut for days on end as temperatures plunged to -20C.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
My adult physical life has been a mixed bag of hyper-athletic hot yoga, long country runs and hunching over my computer for days on end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
He stewed in it for days on end, unable to shake it loose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2025
The judge buys that; afterall, jury selection has gone on for days on end, and he wants to start the trial.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2024
He wore the same shorts and t-shirts to work for days on end.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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