during
preposition
dur·ing
ˈdu̇r-iŋ 
also ˈdyu̇r-
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
Examples of during in a Sentence
She swims every day during the summer.
We got along well during the trip.
He worked in the field during most of the day.
During the interview, they asked about my previous jobs.
The fire alarm went off during the ceremony.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The Context The use of subpoenas and warrants to discover who has spoken to reporters grew considerably under the administrations of former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, as well as during President Donald Trump's first term.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Geopolitical Chaos: From trade wars to sudden border closures during pandemics—geopolitical events can upend supply chains overnight.
—Janesh Janardhanan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
However, fewer than five minutes into Casten’s address, a protester with a megaphone stood up and shouted frustrations about U.S. military assistance to Israel in its deadly attacks on Gaza residents during their war with Hamas.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
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during
preposition
dur·ing
ˌd(y)u̇r-iŋ
1
: throughout the course of
swims every day during the summer
2
: at some time in the course of
you may call me during the day
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