during

[door-ing, dyoor-] / ˈdʊər ɪŋ, ˈdyʊər- /

PREPOSITION

concurrently with an activity, event

Synonyms

WEAK

all along all the while amid as at the same time as at the time for the time being in the course of in the interim in the meanwhile in the middle of in the time of meanwhile mid midst over pending the time between the whole time throughout until when while

Example Sentences

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Qatar’s liquefied natural gas exports are offline, and damage to some of the country’s export facilities during the conflict could take considerable time to repair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The next clear level of buying support is at $46, where it bottomed during the April 2025 tariff scare.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Guardiola, who continues to publicly insist he loves working at the club, has lifted 19 trophies during his time at City, including six Premier League titles, the Champions League and two FA Cups.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

However, the airline swung to a net loss during the first quarter.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Karli grew up fast during those days and nights of hardship.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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