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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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Most people who are eating enough throughout the day don’t need anything during a workout.
—Albert Stumm, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Aside from – but not in place of – the pleasure, the experience, and the life balance, reading, more than any other activity, develops our critical thinking skills, the glaring lack of which was fully on display during the 2024 election campaign.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Sigmon made several heavy breaths during the two minutes that elapsed from the time the hood was placed to the shots being fired.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 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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