during a/the truce

Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words

Indicates something happening within the time frame of a truce.

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Examples (10)

  • Soldiers were allowed to visit their families during the truce.
  • Negotiations continued during a brief truce to find a lasting solution.
  • No one dared to break the fragile peace during the truce.
  • Supplies were delivered to the besieged city during a humanitarian truce.
  • The two rivals avoided each other during their uneasy truce.
  • Both sides used the time during the truce to regroup.
  • He hoped for a breakthrough in talks during a temporary truce.
  • Communication lines were opened during the week-long truce.
  • It was strictly forbidden to engage in any offensive actions during the truce.
  • The children played freely in the streets during the unexpected truce.