for hours on end

for hours on end

For a long time, specifically many hours. When do you think the doctor will call with my test results? I've been waiting for hours on end. People these days love just scrolling mindlessly on their cell phones for hours on end. Don't ask Uncle Harry about his collection of antique binoculars unless you want to hear him ramble on about it for hours on end.

See also: end, for, hour, on

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for hours on end

Fig. for many hours. We sat and waited in the emergency room for hours on end. The children were happy to play video games for hours on end.

See also: end, for, hour, on

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