during

UK /ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ US /ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/

prep 2name 1

Definitions

prep

For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.

I lived with my parents during the 1970s.

This shop, which was among the few able to stay open during the war, is closed during the whole of August.

At any time or period within a given time interval.

I lived with my parents at several points during the 1980s.

Many of the best examples were produced during the Restoration.

name

A surname.

"What a woman she is!" muttered Biddy, stooping to pick up the scattered potatoes, "I don't see what Providence meant, a-putting such a saint along with an ugly, growling man like Mr. During. I believe he's in his second childhood, I do! […]

Collocations

ADJ.

against, closed, half, idle, little, lively, open, whole

The factory remained closed during the strike, affecting hundreds of workers.

VERB + DURING

acquired, battle, called, help, like, notes, see, sleep

He acquired a new skill during the training program last year.

DURING + NOUN

absence, believ, conference, day, days, holidays, illness, interval

During the holidays, we always visit our grandparents in the countryside.

PREP.

than, with

She learned more about herself during her time with the volunteers.

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I lived with my parents during the 1970s.

Wiktionary

This shop, which was among the few able to stay open during the war, is closed during the whole of August.

Wiktionary

During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over

Wiktionary

I slept a little during lunch break because I was so tired.

Tatoeba · #1882

During summer breaks, I ate dinner at midnight.

Tatoeba · #2050

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, during is marked as rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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