lasted

"The new bridge over the creek allows students to walk to school safely. "

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

"the heat of summer"

"Despite the heavy rain, the students endured the long walk to school. "

"The finish of the school year was a relief for all the students. "

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

"My laptop needs a new battery; it only lasts for a few hours now. "

"After the storm, the family replaced the broken window with a new one. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"The waiter carried the trays of food smoothly, avoiding any spills. "

"He was the undefeated tiddlywinks champion of the school."

"The game offered a "continue" option, allowing me to resume playing after I lost all my lives. "