The first WCD may communicate with the second WCD during a COT 1105 for a first set of beams. In some aspects, the first WCD may transmit one or more communications to the second WCD during the COT 1105. In some aspects, the first WCD may receive one or more communications from the second WCD during the COT 1105. In some aspects, a duration may be determined based at least in part on an amount of time of communication by the first WCD, using the first set of beams, without a gap. In some aspects, a duration may be determined based at least in part on an amount of time of communication by the first WCD, using the first set of beams, without a gap that satisfies a gap duration threshold. For example, a duration of the COT 1105 may be determined based at least in part on an interval that includes multiple transmissions to the second WCD or from the second WCD using the first set of beams.