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during
[ door-ing, dyoor- ]
preposition
- throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of:
He lived in Florida during the winter.
- at some time or point in the course of:
They departed during the night.
during
/ ˈʊəɪŋ /
preposition
- concurrently with (some other activity)
kindly don't sleep during my lectures!
- within the limit of (a period of time)
during the day
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of during1
Example Sentences
Police said the homeowner was at home during the incident.
Over the first three months of this year, 29 cases have been reported, double the total seen during the comparable period last year.
One area that saw substantial spread of the disease was San Diego County, which recorded 20 deaths and 592 cases during an outbreak that started in 2016 and ended in 2018.
The same goes for every person inside the Vatican during the conclave: from the two doctors on hand for any emergency, to the dining-room staff who feed the cardinals.
"We didn't have this feeling that was very much present during previous years that Germany is one of the leaders in the European Union."
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More About During
What doesduring mean?
During means throughout the entire time or at a certain point in time when something was happening.
During is a preposition, which is a type of word used before a noun or pronoun to relate it to another part of the sentence, especially to express a relationship based on space or time. During expresses a relationship based on time—it indicates that something happened not before or after something else, but at the same time.
It can mean that something occurred continuously while something else was happening, as in We stayed inside during the storm.
Or it can mean that something occurred at a certain time or times while something else was happening, as in I only left the house once during the storm.
When used in a sentence, during is usually followed by a noun or pronoun that indicates the time frame or event in which the action has taken place, as in during our vacation or during Spanish class or during the game.
Example: I hate how hot it gets during the summer.
Where doesduring come from?
The first records of the word during come from the 1300s. It ultimately comes from the Latin ū, meaning “to last.” The same root forms the basis of other words related to how long things last: endure, endurance, and duration.
During is always used when two things are happening simultaneously or concurrently—meaning they’re happening at the same time. In other words, during can be used whenever an action overlaps with another action or even—whether they overlap for the entirety of the time or just at certain points. If an action happens within the time frame of an event, it happens during it.
Saying you ran on the track team during high school means you did it while you were a high school student. Saying you went to get a snack during the movie means you did it while the movie was still on.
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How isduring used in real life?
During is an extremely common word that’s used to indicate when certain actions were taken in relation to another event.
Have you heard of synchronous fireflies? This happens in only a few places in the world, and we have some right here in Alabama! For only about 10 days a year during mating season, thousands of male fireflies flash in sync. Photos taken last night by @ronburkett97 (IG)
— James Spann (@spann)
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo says his ankle wasn’t bothering him during the game, but he walked out of the arena severely limping.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes)
Over the last decade more pregnant women and newborns are surviving and thriving globally thanks to improved access to effective and respectful care before, during and after pregnancy. See how supports :
— USAID Global Health (@USAIDGH)
Try usingduring!
Is during used correctly in the following sentence?
The parking lot will be closed during the parade.
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