Collocations for duration - noun
ADJECTIVE
brief,
short
limited
Jobs were of limited duration and usually paid low wages.
limited
Jobs were of limited duration and usually paid low wages.
long,
prolonged
indefinite
maximum, minimum
overall, total
The overall duration of the flight was 11 hours.
indefinite
maximum, minimum
overall, total
The overall duration of the flight was 11 hours.
average,
mean
expected, likely
the expected duration of the disease
expected, likely
the expected duration of the disease
desired,
ideal
VERB + duration
decrease,
reduce,
shorten
Taking antibiotics will shorten the duration of the illness.
Taking antibiotics will shorten the duration of the illness.
limit
extend, increase
calculate, determine, estimate, measure
extend, increase
calculate, determine, estimate, measure
PREPOSITION
for the duration (of)
She stayed there for the duration of the trip.
She stayed there for the duration of the trip.
of … duration
The next contract will be of shorter duration.
The next contract will be of shorter duration.
throughout the duration of
This continued throughout the duration of their marriage.
This continued throughout the duration of their marriage.