during

preposition
/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/

Meaning

throughout the course of a period of time

Example Sentences

I fell asleep during the movie.

Synonyms

throughout, amid, in, over

Antonyms

before, after, beyond

Collocations

during the day, during the night, during the meeting, during the war

More Example Sentences

Who encouraged you to play basketball during your college days?

Which subject did you enjoy most during your college in Chicago?

Were the prices of goods higher during the last Christmas season?

Will anybody be compelled to speak in English during the study tour?

How much will be the prices of groceries in Walmart during Thanksgiving?

How much will be the prices of things in the market during the next Ramadan?

How much was the education system improved in the USA during the last decade?

How much was the real democracy developed in the country during the previous years?

Are the dishonest businessmen responsible for the price hike during the month of Ramadan?

I stammered for a while. And then told them about an incident during a club event last year.

Related Vocabularies

Without being affected by; in spite of.
against (in a competition or conflict)
Used to indicate the starting point of a journey, action, or source.
used for expressing motion or direction
inside the limits of something, or as part of a particular space or time
in every part of a place or during the whole time of an event

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