Time - Span & Duration

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

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(since|from) (the|) year one [phrase]

from a time that has begun a long ago

Ex: He has been an active member of the club since the year one , contributing to its growth and success .

down the road [phrase]

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

Ex: Down the road , I hope to travel to exotic destinations and explore different cultures .

bankers' hours [phrase]

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

Ex: The new branch of the bank plans to extend its hours , moving away from traditional bankers ' hours to better serve customers .

(in|over) the long run [phrase]

in the end of or over a long period of time

Ex: Over the long run , technological advancements have revolutionized industries and transformed the way we live .

(till|until) the cows come home [phrase]

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

Ex: She will keep practicing her instrument till the cows come home to perfect her skills .

to [come] and [go] [phrase]

to last only for a short period of time

Ex: Emotions can come and go like waves , sometimes intense and other times fleeting .

many moons [phrase]

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

Ex: She was traveling the world many moons ago , exploring different cultures .

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

Ex: Along the line , he discovered his passion for photography .

month of Sundays [phrase]

a very prolonged period of time

Ex: She was waiting in line for what felt like a month of Sundays .

(since|from) time immemorial [phrase]

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: They will continue to celebrate this festival as they have done since time immemorial .