for vs. during
Put in for or during.
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The students discussed their new lecturer
the break.
The students discussed their new lecturer during the break.
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1.We decided not to go to Turkeythe high season.during
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2.My uncle has been working as a mechanictwenty-five years.for
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3.It is always chilly and windy in the countrysidethe winter.during
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4.Nora has been on holidayten days but it seems I haven’t seen her for ages.for
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5.Leona stopped talkingseveral seconds.for
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6.The discountsChristmas time are quite pleasing.during
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7.I haven’t seen Johnmany years.for
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8.We fell asleepthe film.during
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9.Lily doesn’t often go outthe week.during
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10.Luisa was absenttwo or three hours. Nobody knew where she was.for
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11.Do you know what happenedJulian’s last visit to his parents?during
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12.I have sleptalmost twelve hours, but I am still feeling drowsy.for
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13.My family moved to Paristhe Civil War. We all have been living there since then.during
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14.Look! I will be absentan hour or two. If someone comes by, tell them to leave me a message.for
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15.Harold had been runningabout fifty minutes before taking a short break.for
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