I played with it for hours on end.

Meaning: I spent a long time continuously enjoying my toy train.

Choice of Words: Played refers to engaging in an activity for enjoyment or recreation. Hours are periods of time lasting sixty minutes each. End means the final part or conclusion of something.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• We often play for hours on end.
• We talked for hours on end.
• The children played happily for hours.
• We played together happily for hours.
• They played fetch with the ball for hours.
• Hours passed as she played joyfully.
• They played hide-and-seek for hours, until the sun began to set.
• The child played with the toy happily for hours.
• They played fetch for hours.
• She played on the swings for hours.