during

[ door-ing, dyoor- ]

preposition

1. throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of:

   He lived in Florida during the winter.

2. at some time or point in the course of:

   They departed during the night.

during

/ ˈdjʊərɪŋ /

preposition

1. concurrently with (some other activity)

   kindly don't sleep during my lectures!

2. within the limit of (a period of time)

   during the day

Word History and Origins

Origin of during¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; dure ² + -ing ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of during¹

C14: from duren to last, ultimately from Latin dūrāre to last

Example Sentences

In 2003, during his previous stint with the LAPD, McDonnell helped clean up the park, but he concedes it’s in “pretty desperate straits” today, calling it “a magnet for activity that has been detrimental to the neighborhood.”

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A recent class at the academy numbered just 23 — less than half the enrollment during the years when McDonnell was last at the LAPD.

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He echoed that sentiment in his speech at Thursday’s ceremony, during which he spoke about the importance of remembering the human being behind crime data.

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During Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, several Black students at the high school said there was already a racism problem at the school and that the issue got worse during the election.

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Several board members expressed dismay at the reports of student behavior during the rally, and Supt.

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