The contest lasted for about / for around / around 2 hours (to end).
It lasted almost 2 hours.
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Vincent Teo Can I say, The contest lasted about 2 hours more. The contest lasted for about / for around / around 2 hours (to end). It lasted almost 2 hours.
— Philip
Vincent Teo Can I say, The contest lasted about 2 hours more.
The contest lasted for about / for around / around 2 hours (to end).
It lasted almost 2 hours.
#3 is best.
It indicates that it was no more than 2 hours.
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