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during

[door-ing, dyoor-]

preposition

  1. throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of.

    He lived in Florida during the winter.

  2. at some time or point in the course of.

    They departed during the night.



during

/ ˈʊəɪŋ /

preposition

  1. concurrently with (some other activity)

    kindly don't sleep during my lectures!

  2. within the limit of (a period of time)

    during the day

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of during1

First recorded in 1350–1400; dure 2 + -ing 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of during1

C14: from duren to last, ultimately from Latin ū to last
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Example Sentences

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That might explain why conspiracy theories spike during crises.

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Some 21.6% of new cars sold during the first half of the year were electric, according to the latest figures from the UK motor trade association the SMMT.

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Lee thanked the attorney general for "standing with the countless Americans who endured too many official lies, mandates, and lockdowns during COVID".

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And while there aren't photos of him training during summer mornings, that's largely because there's no public access.

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He enjoys himself, there are fewer rules and obligations than during the season, but he doesn't switch off.

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When To Use

What does during 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.

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