for days on end; continuous; reaching the sky
Meanings
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for days on end; several consecutive days
literaryEmphasizes duration, often used with weather, travel, or activities spanning multiple days.
It has been rainy for days recently, making it very inconvenient to go out.
To meet the deadline, the workers have been working overtime for days on end.
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Traveling for days on end has left everyone exhausted.
verb
continuous; incessant; non-stop
literaryDescribes an action or state that continues without pause, often used with complaints, noise, or signals.
After the machine broke down, the alarm sounded incessantly.
The boss's demands are too harsh, and the employees complain non-stop.
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The firecrackers during the Spring Festival were deafening and echoed continuously.
verb
reaching the sky; merging with the sky
literaryA literary expression describing a vast, expansive view where the horizon (like water, grass, or fire) seems to touch the sky.
The lake water stretches to the sky, boundless as far as the eye can see.
In spring, the grassland is covered with fragrant grass that reaches the horizon.
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On the battlefield, the artillery fire lit up the sky and smoke filled the air.
The sunset glow was like fire, burning the western sky red, merging with the heavens.