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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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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said it is the first time a federal agent has been criminally charged for conduct during Operation Metro Surge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In an effort to inject accountability during the team’s 6-21 start, Paul instead angered many, including head coach Tyronn Lue, who wasn’t on speaking terms with Paul at the end.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"We don't even know if she took Tylenol during her pregnancy, but that was a hurtful moment for her."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Overall, we think that the consumer is back in our brands,” Pepsi CEO Ramon Laguarta said during an earnings call Thursday to discuss the company’s first-quarter results.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

That same gut-deep instinct that helped me to identify Butterflies during a Glitch was on high alert as something tugged at my memory.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin