during
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.
Origin of during
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How to use during in a sentence
After the screening, Jolie, who says she renewed her faith in “the divine” during filming, met briefly with the pope.
Pope Francis Has the Pleasure of Meeting Angelina Jolie for a Few Seconds | Barbie Latza Nadeau | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTDuke was a state representative whose neo-Nazi alliances were disgorged in media reports during his run for governor in 1991.
At some point during his busy schedule, Israel found the time to write a book, titled The Global War on Morris.
Powerful Congressman Writes About ‘Fleshy Breasts’ | Asawin Suebsaeng | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIn fact, he's not even high on the list of NFL players one jerks off too during halftime at Gillette Stadium.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits | Emily Shire | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTLalo insisted during a recent interview that they encountered Chito “and his people by accident.”
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during the first week, not a day passed without smart skirmishes.
Indeed, a score of bodies lying there had not been seen by Malcolm during his first frenzied examination of the house.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThus he continued to rush over the frozen sea during a considerable part of that night.
The Giant of the North | R.M. BallantyneHe sympathized with that movement which, during his childhood, culminated in the Cavite Conspiracy (vide p. 106).
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanTwo unsophisticated country lasses visited Niblo's in New York during the ballet season.
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British Dictionary definitions for during
/ (ˈdjʊərɪŋ) /
concurrently with (some other activity): kindly don't sleep during my lectures!
within the limit of (a period of time): during the day
Origin of during
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