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during the period vs in the period

Both 'during the period' and 'in the period' are correct, commonly used English phrases. They can be used interchangeably depending on the context.
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during the period

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something happened or existed throughout a specific period of time.

Examples:

  • During the period of the Renaissance, many great works of art were created.
  • The company experienced significant growth during the period of economic expansion.
  • During the period from Jan 2005 to Jan 2008, I was a trainee at ABC Ltd. Sentence2: During the period between Jan 2005 and Jan 2008, I was a trainee at ABC ...
  • Jul 13, 2014 ... Also, "during the period" is more idiomatic than over, for this usage at least...I'd expect "over" when you're talking about trends or statistics, such ...
  • Oct 21, 2014 ... ... 5 down vote accepted. All I think you're missing here is being specific: I tried to count the number of cars driven during the period 1980-1990.
  • adverb. during the period until a particular time or date · at. preposition. during a particular period · in. adjective. during a particular period, year, month, ...

Alternatives:

  • throughout the period
  • over the period

in the period

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a specific time frame or era.

Examples:

  • In the period between the two World Wars, many political changes took place.
  • The technology developed in the period of the Industrial Revolution transformed society.
  • ... THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS A policy framework for climate and energy in the period from 2020 to 2030.
  • Nevertheless, in the period 1990–2009 ocean biogeochemical models do show increasing oceanic uptake consistent with the expected increase of −0.05 Pg C ...
  • Aug 31, 2002 ... I apply the measure to estimate the predictive ability of 115 mutual fund managers in the period 1945-1964 - that is their ability to earn ...
  • How to cite. Bartnicki, J., Semeena, V. S., and Fagerli, H.: Atmospheric deposition of nitrogen to the Baltic Sea in the period 1995–2006, Atmos. Chem. Phys., ...
  • Jan 28, 2022 ... ... commercial, and other activities anchored firmly in the secular world in the period just preceding the Renaissance.
  • Apr 24, 2018 ... Analysis of European ozone trends in the period 1995–2014 ... Abstract. Surface-based measurements from the EMEP and Airbase networks are used to ...

Alternatives:

  • within the period
  • within that period

Related Comparisons

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