during

/ˈdʊrɪŋ/
preposition
  1. Throughout the entire time of an event or period.
    • During the summer, we go swimming every day.
    • She fell asleep during the long car ride.
    • The children stayed quiet during the movie.
  2. At some point in the course of a period or event.
    • I met my best friend during my first year of college.
    • During the storm, a tree fell in our yard.
    • He called me during the meeting.
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