entire duration

collocation in English

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entire
adjective[before noun]
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/ɪnˈtaɪər/us
/ɪnˈtaɪr/
whole or complete, with ...
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duration
noun[U]
uk
/dʒʊəˈreɪ.ʃən/us
/duːˈreɪ.ʃən/
the length of time that ...
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(Definition ofentireanddurationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In this case, levels of correlation were evaluated both over theentiredurationof a trial and during the periods of fixation in between saccades.
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In some situations, the coalition status of the government remained the same during itsentireduration.
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This is particularly so because of student chamber groups' habit of staying together for theentiredurationof their programme of study.
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Regardless of the conceptual context, this work is stunning, absorbing for itsentireduration, and this recording is a major event by any measure.
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We found that the maximum values of pressure, temperature and density can be reached at the closed end of the capillary during theentiredurationof the discharge.
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Residence in the hostels is mandatory for all the cadets for theentiredurationof the course.
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If the program is rated 19, the icon must be displayed for theentiredurationof the program.
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Baby planners may work with expecting parents throughout theentiredurationof their pregnancy or may meet with them for just a few sessions.
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A hallmark of the conflict has been the level of violence witnessed for virtually itsentireduration.
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One lone ballerina performed an interpretive dance during theentiredurationof the freestyle.
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This makes it one of the longest engines in series production, especially considering that the specifications remained mostly unchanged for thisentireduration.
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It rained for theentiredurationof the 2012 concert.
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The whole clip takes place in the same white room for theentiredurationof the video.
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These three settings are heavily diced and impromptly jumbled together for the novel'sentireduration.
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The depression maintained a general westward track throughout itsentireduration, due to the subtropical ridge to its north.
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The absolute refractory period coincides with nearly theentiredurationof the action potential.
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Tonically active neurons are cholinergic interneurons that fire during theentiredurationof the stimulus and fire at about 0.5-3 impulses per second.
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Blachford was the only member to stay with the group for itsentireduration.
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