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DictionaryduringWithin a period
preposition

during

DUR-ing/ˈdʊrɪŋ/

Throughout or at some point within a period of time.

The reader continues reading indoors during the rain outside.

A brown-skinned reader continues reading indoors while rain falls outside a window, an activity occurring during rain.
Etymology
durMiddle Englishto last, endure
+ingEnglishpresent-participle ending

During began as a participle meaning “lasting” or “enduring.” A phrase such as “during the day” thus meant “while the day endures,” explaining its use to locate something within a period.

In context

Back to Ancient90:58
Located in the village of Jelling, the stones were erected in the 10th century during a period of rapid transformation across Scandinavia.
5 HOURS OF Unexplained Ancient Archaeological Mysteries To Fall Asleep

More examples

  • She called during my lunch break.
  • We stayed quiet during the performance.
  • The road closed several times during the winter.

Forms

during

Similar words

throughout
Specifically means across the whole period, not just part.
in
Can locate an event within a period without emphasizing duration.