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11during — [[t]djʊ͟ərɪŋ, AM d ʊrɪŋ[/t]] ♦ 1) PREP If something happens during a period of time or an event, it happens continuously, or happens several times between the beginning and end of that period or event. Sandstorms are common during the Saudi… …
12during — dur|ing [ durıŋ ] preposition *** 1. ) at one point within a period of time or a process: Fournier was killed in action during World War I. During his visit to South Africa, the president met Archbishop Tutu. 2. ) through all of a period of time …
13during */*/*/ — UK [ˈdjʊərɪŋ] / US [ˈdʊrɪŋ] preposition 1) at one point within a period of time or a process During his visit to South Africa, the president met Archbishop Tutu. Fournier was killed in action during the First World War. 2) through the whole of a… …
14during — [14] During, like durable [14], durance [15], duration [14], duress, and endure [14], comes ultimately from the Latin adjective dūrus ‘hard’. This goes back to an earlier *drūros, which is related to Irish dron ‘solid’, Lithuanian drūtas ‘strong …
15during — [14] During, like durable [14], durance [15], duration [14], duress, and endure [14], comes ultimately from the Latin adjective dūrus ‘hard’. This goes back to an earlier *drūros, which is related to Irish dron ‘solid’, Lithuanian drūtas ‘strong …
16during — preposition Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of duren to last, from Anglo French durer, from Latin durare to harden, endure, last, from durus hard; perhaps akin to Sanskrit dāru wood more at tree Date: 14th century 1. throughout …
17during — /door ing, dyoor /, prep. 1. throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter. 2. at some time or point in the course of: They departed during the night. [1350 1400; ME; see DURE2, ING2] * * * …
18during — preposition /ˈdjʊəɹɪŋ,ˈdʊəɹɪŋ,ˈdʒʊəɹɪŋ/ a) For all of a given time interval. I lived with my parents during the 1970s. b) At any time or period within a given time interval. The shop was one of the few able to stay open during the war. See Also:… …
19during*/*/*/ — [ˈdjʊərɪŋ] preposition 1) at one point within a period of time During his visit to South Africa, the president met Archbishop Tutu.[/ex] 2) through the whole of a period of time Many creatures stay underground during daylight hours.[/ex] …
20during — dur•ing [[t]ˈdʊər ɪŋ, ˈdyʊər [/t]] prep. 1) throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter[/ex] 2) at some time or point in the course of: They departed during the night[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400;… …
