during

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[edit] English

Most common English words: gone « times « girl « #331: during » several » either » whether

[edit] Etymology

Present participle of dure.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Preposition

during

  1. For all of a given time interval. Also all during.
    I lived with my parents during the 1970's.
    The shop was one of the few able to stay open during the war.
  2. Within a given time interval.
    I lived with my parents at several points during the 1980's.
    Many of the best examples were produced during the Restoration.

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