Time - Span & Duration

Explore English idioms regarding span and duration with examples like "down the road" and "many moons".

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from a time that has begun a long ago

Ex: This tradition has been part of our family since the year one.

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at a point in time as a process or action continues or is being carried out

Ex: We can worry about the budget down the road.

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a work day that is short compared to total hours of most jobs

Ex: He complains about being tired, but he works bankers' hours.

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in the end of or over a long period of time

Ex: In the long run, saving a little every month makes a big difference.

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used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

Ex: You can argue until the cows come home, but she will not change her mind.

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to last only for a short period of time

Ex: Trends come and go, but good design lasts.

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used to refer to a long passage of time or a significant number of months or years

Ex: It took many moons to finish the project.

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at an unspecified point during a series of events or a process

Ex: Somewhere along the line, we stopped talking honestly.

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a very prolonged period of time

Ex: I have not seen him in a month of Sundays.

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used to say that something has existed or been done for an extremely long time, to the point where its origin or beginning is unknown or forgotten

Ex: People have gathered by this river since time immemorial.