during

Verb

Verb

×

A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.present participle and gerund of dure

   • I went to sleep during the lesson.

Prep

Preposition

×

A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

1. 1.For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.

   • I lived with my parents during the 1970s.
   • This shop, which was among the few able to stay open during the war, is closed during the whole of August.
   • Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.

2. 2.At any time or period within a given time interval or while a given event is ongoing.

   • I lived with my parents at several points during the 1980s.
   • We lost those files during the shift to the Cleveland office.
   • Many of the best examples were produced during the Restoration.

Overall

Very common· #231

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Common

Literature

Uncommon