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during

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during


Main Entry:
dur·ing Listen to the pronunciation of during
Pronunciation:
\ˈdr-iŋ also ˈdyr-\
Function:
preposition
Etymology:
Middle English, from present participle of duren to last, from Anglo-French durer, from Latin durare to harden, endure, last, from durus hard; perhaps akin to Sanskrit dāru wood — more at tree
Date:
14th century
1 : throughout the duration of <swims every day during the summer> 2 : at a point in the course of <was offered a job during a visit to the capital>


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