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

Synonyms

• amid
• amidst
• by
• over
• pending
• through
• throughout

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kennel video shows opportunity, prosecution says Primarily using phone forensics, Waters reconstructed a timeline of the prosecution’s version of events before, during and after the murders by the kennels at Moselle. —Eric Levenson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2023

Rhoda Mann, executive director of VOICES for Alabama’s Children, said that the bonuses given to childcare employees during the coronavirus pandemic came out to around $12,000 a year. —Jemma Stephenson, al, 1 Mar. 2023

But opponents blamed Lightfoot for an increase in crime that occured in cities across the U.S. during the pandemic and criticized her as being a divisive, overly contentious leader. —Sara Burnett, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Mar. 2023

Violent crime rose in cities across the nation during the pandemic, including in Chicago, where carjackings and shootings soared. —Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023

School closures and Lightfoot’s efforts to reopen schools during the pandemic didn’t help; the union pushed back against early 2021 reopening plans and accused Lightfoot of failing to negotiate. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2023

On Wednesday, March 1, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program’s emergency funds offered during the COVID-19 pandemic will end. —oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2023

The 1,670-square-foot restaurant, which seats 140, occupies the space at 1700 Fillmore Street that formerly housed an outpost of Dosa, the upscale South Indian restaurant chain that shuttered during the pandemic. —Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2023

According to data provided to The Times, LAPD investigators have rejected all but about 2% of misconduct allegations out of the hundreds leveled against officers during and after the protests. —Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023

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Word History

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 entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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