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during

[door-ing, dyoor-]

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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.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see dure², -ing²

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During the fighting, students on higher floors dropped books down on the police, and captured the scuffle on video.

There's no down time during the process, and anything you say and do at any time will be noted and filed away.

China's share of world markets increased during the recession.

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During the fighting, students on higher floors dropped books down on the police, and captured the scuffle on video.

There's no down time during the process, and anything you say and do at any time will be noted and filed away.

China's share of world markets increased during the recession.

During a thunderstorm, a glowing ball the size of your head suddenly appears.

Support for redistribution, surprisingly enough, has plummeted during the recession.

The idea that ocean basins can flood catastrophically during periods of rising sea levels is nothing new in geology.

During a remodel, bad things can and often do happen to trees.

People worry about a lot of things during economic hard times.

During the recession itself, by contrast, wage gains outpaced inflation.

Most full-time professors leave campus during the summer to renew themselves for the fall semester.

With their deep pockets, they were able to continue to open new shops and invest in the business during the crisis.

The initiation includes a period of separation from family, during which older men mentor the younger ones.

New research indicates that depression during pregnancy is more common than postpartum depression.

Hundreds of girl groups recorded songs during the sixties, but hardly any of them were seasoned musicians.

Set the box over the plant, keeping the lid closed at night and open during the day.

History has also shown us that web advertising is particularly vulnerable during a recession.

It was hot and sticky during the summer, but lovely during the winter.

Various measures of aggression taken during this game suggest that men are the same everywhere, be they students or sportsmen.

During the same season, however, males are more active.

In fact, both are known to decrease during stepped-up activity, including exercise.

Pocahontas managed to visit the fort during sporadic peaceful moments.

Coax spring bulbs to flower indoors during winter.

The accident occurred during a nitrogen purge of the orbiter.

It's true that during the school year, it can be hard to carve out the hours.

There is no other way during inflation and deflation.

Ask students to think about how the weather has been during the past few years in their home region and around the country.

During this same time ladybugs from other places have greatly increased both their numbers and range.

She did not shift her feet during the recital-perhaps because the old wooden floor planks could creak loudly.

Control plant growth by pinching back shoot tips during the growing season.

To date, the five who died during the accident were the only fatalities in the history of the monorail.

Many companies are trying to narrow the gap, which will sustain internet advertising during a downturn.

During mating rituals, male birds show off their feet to prospective mates with a high-stepping strut.

First, during fever, all the body's functions are occurring amidst increased physiologic stress.

Keep potting mix moist during growing and bloom season.

Children born to mothers who are stressed during pregnancy may become adults with prematurely aged cells.

Make sure during these two weeks that the thermostat is not set too high.

Katrina has a husband and three children waiting at home for her during this long expedition.

Because burrowing owls are active during the day, they are a highly visible species.

Minimize opening and closing the oven door during baking to avoid lowering the temperature.

M luxaeterna has a distinctive sticky gel on its stem that probably keeps it moist during the heat of the day.

During the day the opposite happens, causing the ground to emit less.

The table contains a spring-fed well, used to cool wine during outdoor banquets.

And in permafrost areas, the ground usually thaws to below root level during the warm months.

Telomeres shorten during ageing of human fibroblasts.

Symptoms are small dead patches of lawn that appear in spring and enlarge during summer.

During that time he did not feel sleepy or tired and did not show any disorders of mood, memory, or anxiety.

Most chickens molt once a year, usually during the fall or winter.

During the day the liver manufactures relatively low levels of the protein, but at night it ramps up its production a hundredfold.

One type, used during the period of active growth, contains largely nitrogen.

During wildfire season, there are essentials to keep on hand incase flames are approaching.

And this royal cake can pull rank during the holidays.

Many deciduous trees are sold bare-root during the dormant season from late fall through early spring.

Give little or no water in mild-summer climates, weekly irrigation during summer in hotter areas.

Cut back on watering during dormancy, but don't let the soil dry out.

These trees prefer well-drained soil, but they must have regular moisture during the growing season.

Feed in-ground plants two or three times during the growing season.

During the holidays, with so many gatherings waiting to happen, weeknight meals sometimes need to be worthy of company.

Daylilies will survive considerable drought, but for generous bloom they need ample water during their growing period.

Water regularly during growth and bloom, then keep the soil fairly dry during summer.

Stands of aspens provide shelter from harsh winds and cast dappled sunlight during the growing season.

Use a simple three ring binder to track what happens in your yard during each season.

The best time to take cuttings is during the softwood stage in spring or early summer, when stems are still green and pliable.

They feed at night and hide during the day under pieces of wood, flower pots, and the like.

Water once or twice a week during the summer, less often in the cool months.

Some new research shows that antidepressant use during pregnancy may be linked to certain problems in newborns.

I've finally scored an interview and wanted to find out if its considered okay to ask questions during the interview.

Tornadoes may form during the early stages of rapidly developing thunderstorms.

In male ghost sharks the tentaculum is specially adapted as a grasping organ used during mating.

He is clothed in a standard jumpsuit during the day.

Police and hundreds of protesters clashed during parliamentary elections, which the opposition boycotted.

I've never seen a candidate take notes during an interview, and i've never done it.

During the slap the foot moves primarily vertically downward.

Brain scans of a speaker and listener showed their neural activity synchronizing during storytelling.

Dads who swell with more than pride during pregnancy.

The pace of program cuts is likely only to accelerate during the next year.

For instance: conventional wisdom says that the crime rate should rise during a recession.

Memories of drought remain with old female elephants and could help their clans survive during hard times, new research suggests.

Molten salts can store the sun's heat during the day and provide power at night.

When he raised his voice during the chorus, the turkeys joined in.

But sometime because of radical change in weather during pick summer they don't bloom.

During a cardiac event, blood flow to the heart ceases.

During the quietest part of the second movement, a crow cawed in primal accompaniment.

Used to protect tender plants or rooted cuttings during the colder months, a cold frame is simply a box with a.

Payton went on to say that the timing depends on how the experiments and testing progress during the flight.

Slabaugh said, a band member directed obscene hand gestures at him and rammed into him during an encounter in a hallway.

Every year, migrant farmworkers added to the numbers during harvest time.

They have been used to store water during times of heavy buildup and.

Any and all negotiated advertiser discounts are only applicable to and available during the period in which they are earned.

Jobs did pick up some experience during his years in exile.

Some bonus amounts may not be received during the period.

Industrial production grew vigorously during the first quarter, and the stock-market rose over.

Ballard announced yesterday during a telephone press conference from a.

If you've been buying sports gels to keep you going during your workout, you might want to try honey instead.

Rose mosaic virus is transmitted through infected rootstock or budwood during the commercial propagation process.

Also, there is nothing wrong with asking the chairperson what they expect in a general sense during the informal discussion.

But that does not mean that it is observed, during or after war.

During the growing phase the plant flowers and begins to develop four or five tillers along its main stem.

Limb says that studying the brain during flights of improvisation may provide new understanding of creativity-as well.

Their ability to be comfortable during social interaction and maintain relationships is permanently impaired.

All content presented during the event is provided.

He was at it again during his long deliberations on stem-cell research.

Accordingly, the animals use different kinds of echolocation during these activities.

One of the report's chief themes is the rise of for-profit higher education during the last decade.

During the long years of the cold war, all foreign policy was seen through the.

Women in industrialized countries tend to lie in bed during labor.

In no way did those individuals manipulate the process, nor were they even candidates during the search.

Erasing frightening memories may be possible during a brief period after recollection.

If you have to plant during warm weather, set the plant's rootball in a water-filled galvanized tub to soak it thoroughly.

Go with time, during the week if possible, and during the day.

The absence of a key signaling protein in the brain during infancy could lead to anxiety disorders later in life, scientists say.

And he wanted to check up on the friends he had made during two decades of visiting the island nation.

It lights up during orgasm-so much so that, in one study, much of.

Dazzling color display during peak bloom in late spring, early summer.

Researchers produce a drug based on bacterial flagellin that could prevent tissue damage during radiation therapy or.

During spells of heavy rain and strong winds, large trees may even topple.

Shouldn't this provide additional capacity during emergencies that wasn't there years.

Sprinkle lightly with water, then keep the soil evenly moist during growth.

Better insulation for high-voltage cables could keep them dry during deluges and cut transmission loss.

In mild-winter climates, you can also sow at intervals in fall and winter for harvest during those seasons.

According to her husband, she would smack her lips during her seizures and fumble with her hands.

Visit during the day, and you can join behind-the-scenes tours of these scopes led by the observatory's docents.

Water needs are lower during winter as well, when the days are short and the sun.

Prune to shape during bloom, cutting currently flowering or spent stems back to a main branch.

They make great gifts and indoor decorations during the winter when they've been forced into bloom, but with.

To bloom vigorously, they must develop roots and foliage during cool weather.

During prolonged dry spells, wash occasionally with hose to clean leaves and to lessen insect attack.

Plants bloom almost continually during mild weather.

Free blooming during warm months if given good light, regular moisture from spring to fall, and fast-draining soil.

White flowers almost cover plant during bloom season.

Bougainvillea should be checked periodically during warm weather for signs of a looper infestation.

Spray horticultural oil during the dormant period to control many kinds of pests and diseases, including scale insects and mites.

Gather beautiful individual leaves during a walk in the country or neighborhood.

Some types display their blossoms during the day, others open in late.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

verb (used without object), verb (used with object), dured, dur·ing. Archaic.

endure.

Origin:
1225–75; Middle English < Old French durer < Latin dūrāre to last; see dure¹

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World English Dictionary

during (ˈdjʊərɪŋ)

—*prep*
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

[C14: from duren to last, ultimately from Latin dūrāre to last]

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during

late 14c., prp. of obsolete verb duren "to last, endure" (late 13c.), from O.Fr. durer, from L. durare "endure." During the day really is "while the day endures," and the usage is a transference into Eng. of a L. ablative absolute.

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