Meaning
All through a period of time, or at some point inside it.
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Word origin
From the old English verb dure, meaning to last, from Latin durare.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- durare
- English cognates
- durable, endure
Examples
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"During" puts one event inside a longer one.
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After "during" we put a noun, never a whole sentence.
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Here "during" means at some point in the night.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 12: during, hotel, deep and 6 more words.