What does the cryptic crossword clue "Proportion carried by horse all the time (8)" mean?

The definition is "time". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RATIO (synonym="proportion") in DUN (synonym="horse") = DURATION; definition: "all the time" The answer is DURATION.

Proportion carried by horse all the time (8)

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