(For) most of yesterday

I was cleaning most of the day yesterday.

Thank you

Would you say, AlpheccaStars, that with an intransitive verb (cleaning) it works better than when an object is introduced?
“I was cleaning silver most of the day yesterday.”
“I was cleaning most of the house yesterday.”
“I was cleaning silver in most of the house yesterday.”
“I was cleaning silver in most of the house most of yesterday.”
At what point does “for” become used;

wilpeterbecause I’ve often included “for” when an intransitive verb might be misread

What exactly do you mean?

As far as I can see, you included "for" only in your last sentence and even there it's optional.

Hotmale asked if “for” was needed in, “I was cleaning for most of yesterday.”
An alternative sentence was supplied but, since I also use the OP’s version, I want to know when “for” would be used—or conversely, why not.
In the sentence, “I was cleaning most of the day yesterday,” there is no direct object. The supporting information is ‘when’.
In the sentence, “I was cleaning si

wilpeterHotmale asked if “for” was needed in, “I was cleaning for most of yesterday.”

The for in the original is optional. In fact, it's relatively common for for to be left out in time adverbials.

I've been here (for) four years.

wilpeterIn the sentence, “I was cleaning and taking out garbage yesterday,” the se

Thank you for your answers!