During meaning in English

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Definition

during: in the course of, through preposition
I work during the day. I start at 9am and finish at 5pm.

UK: During the war I worked on a farm.
US: Please don't talk during the match.

Examples

  • "During work hours?"
  • "Janine : Number two, don't leave your cell phone on during the job interview."
  • "During my travels, however, I realized something: Although I'm an awesome person, my place is here, at the Delavigne Corporation."
  • "Thank you for coming on such short notice, during these difficult circumstances."
  • "It was originally a poem written by Francis Scott Key during the war of 1812."
  • "These days, boasting about short nights seems more silly than manly, not to mention that anyone still working on Wall Street is lucky to have a job during these tough economic times!"
  • "I want you to write a song for and about the company, which will be sung during our staff meeting this Friday."
  • "They outline a few of the points I'd like to discuss with you during my stay in China."
  • "I have included an audio file of the patient during one of his calmer periods."
  • "Yesterday, during my "re-education" session, I endured cruel treatment that had but one goal: to remove the very essence of my Britishness."
  • "No one was hurt during the revolution but the country did record its first ever act of violence when the former President's bodyguard was slightly pushed."
  • "Musical accompaniment should be provided during the audition if necessary."
  • "I apologize for being in America during my first week as European president."
  • "If you're having trouble remembering me, you had an affair with my wife Daisy during your last trip to Rio."
  • "During the booking process, passengers can select the cabin crew for their flight, based on photos and body measurements."
  • "What do you usually do during your holiday party?"
  • "During the 1970s, the Castro district became the symbol of gay liberation, led by the activist Harvey Milk."
  • "Zack Fielding, described as a shy loner by his classmates, threw a range of sweets, including jelly beans and candy corn, during a 10th grade math class."
  • "Any suggestions to help me further dull my senses during the festivities are more than welcome."
  • "My job is to keep you all alive during this mission."

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