TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

During vs between

The phrases 'during' and 'between' are prepositions that are used in different contexts. 'During' is used to indicate a period of time when something happens, while 'between' is used to indicate a relationship in time or space involving two or more points. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 924 views

During

The preposition 'during' is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a period of time when something happens.

Use 'during' when referring to a specific period of time when an event or action takes place.

Examples:

She fell asleep during the movie.
He was quiet during the meeting.
I read a book during my flight.

Show examples from the web [+]

During paintball in the study room with colonel mustard.
During the first summer break of college...
During repatriation procedures we realized Irka had no passport.
During the eighties, the army experienced considerable growth.
During your flogging, Salba stole Diattou.
During the autopsy we found this.
During the heretic slaughter in Paris.
During a cell search, Miller became unruly and violent.
During the blackout, Starfleet mobilized hundreds of units.
During reconstruction, members used them to vanish before difficult votes.
During this birthing process, Earth acquired some special properties.
During the attack, unfortunately I decapitated the engineer.
During our courtship, my partner went missing.
During this period all nine glaciers examined have retreated significantly.
During filming, Kubrick described James as very professional.
During the Middle Kingdom, pyramid construction techniques changed again.
During World War I, Müller supported the Burgfrieden.
During the 1970s the C language became increasingly popular.
During the Northern Expedition, Chen displayed his excellent leadership ability.
During the 18th century, the British Constitution developed significantly.

Alternatives:

while
throughout
in the course of
at the time of
when

between

The preposition 'between' is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a relationship in time or space involving two or more points.

Use 'between' when referring to the relationship in time or space involving two or more points.

Examples:

The meeting is scheduled between 2 and 3 p.m.
She stood between her two friends.
The book is on the shelf between the blue and green ones.

Show examples from the web [+]

Between is a mobile app for couples. Chat, share photos and schedules in a private space just for two. Start now and collect all your moments together.
Between is a private and secure way for couples to store and share their memories, providing an exclusive communication channel just between two special ...
5 days ago ... Between is a private and secure way for couples to store and share their memories, providing an exclusive communication channel just ...
Between is the story of a town under siege from a mysterious disease that has wiped out everybody 22 years and older. The series explores the power vacuum ...

Alternatives:

among
amidst
in the midst of
in between
midway

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023
"This is the best app that I have ever seen"
Burulai May 2023

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!