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Example Sentences

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“Cars” merchandise fit nicely alongside Hot Wheels and model trains, something you could put in a child’s hand and have them zooming along walls for hours on end.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

But wait, you might object, the so-called reasoning models don’t just sit around doing nothing—they think for minutes, sometimes hours, on end!

From Slate • May 25, 2026

German media have broadcast the hapless creature lying motionless in shallow water for hours on end, with men in diving suits splashing water on it using kayak paddles.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

None had lived aboard for months on end as an expedition crew member afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Lucy went through a terrible sick spell, listless and pale for weeks on end.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech