Definitions

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

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Many were filled during my Friday afternoon visit with travelers of all ages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Xi's trip comes just weeks after he held talks with Trump, during which the White House said the leaders "confirmed their shared goal to denuclearise North Korea".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Hilton, who cuts an unmistakable image with his bald crown and clipped English accent, proved himself as a polished communicator during the debates, skills honed by his years as a Fox News analyst.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

BrightHR, which monitors absences across more than one million UK employees, predicts at least 1.5 million workers will call in sick during the tournament, resulting in more than 2.3 million additional sickness absences.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"It is given for the best display of sportsmanship during the race," she said.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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