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during

dur·ing [ dring ]


preposition 
Definition:
 
1. throughout: throughout a period or event, either continuously or several times between the beginning and the end
There was not even a whisper during the service.

2. at some point in period: at some point or moment within a period or event
I can't remember the date, but it was during the winter.

[14th century. Present participle of obsolete dure "last" < Old French durer< Latin durus "hard"]
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