How to Use during in a Sentence

during

preposition

• He worked in the field during most of the day.
• We got along well during the trip.
• The fire alarm went off during the ceremony.
• She swims every day during the summer.
• During the interview, they asked about my previous jobs.
• The top parts of the plants die back to the ground during the fall.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 26 May 2022
• Lewis wrote before work and during lunch breaks or stayed up late.
  — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
• How much light do plants need during winter?
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
• The blue high-beam light glares out like a laser during night driving.
  — Pete Lyons, Car and Driver, 26 Mar. 2023
• Testers who use this rave about it during their baby's first few years.
  — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
• Miller had two turnovers during that span, then missed a three-pointer.
  — Mike Rodak | [email protected], al, 25 Mar. 2023
• Mom’s drinking peaked during that time.
  — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
• The pic takes place at a mansion in the burbs during the winter.
  — Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
• There were people on the street during this attack through the air.
  — ABC News, 9 June 2024
• Biden was attempting to give her a shoutout during his speech.
  — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2022
• No one was hurt during the incident, which took place late at night.
  — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
• Lomu worked out at left and right tackle during the pre-draft process.
  — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
• School staff were instructed to work from home during that time.
  — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
• Police said she was not harmed during the shooting.
  — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
• How does the home perform during extreme heat events?
  — Cyril Petit, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
• Sometimes White has to tell him to slow down during walk-throughs at shootaround.
  — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
• Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
• The teen grew to love wrestling during his freshman year and was known to make others laugh.
  — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
• Trout added that Betts reached out to him during his recent skid in search of any tips.
  — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
• Ivey, who is injured, did not travel with the team during its four-game road trip.
  — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
• Now the film ends during the Bad tour in 1988.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
• The kids woke up during their argument.
  — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
• Two members who joined the guild during that time fell in love, got married, and now have a child.
  — Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
• Seven people hung on to the outside and fell off during the flight.
  — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
• One notable royal will not be present at all during the visit.
  — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025