in/within the space of
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: before the end of (a stated time) : in (a stated time) or less
They finished in/within the space of an hour.
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How would this side react to a second dose of adversity in the space of four days?
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The impact of such a sharp and subtle movement can be seen in his three most recent goals, which all came in the space of four days.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
However, Canada responded through Danielle Serdachny and Jennifer Gardiner to tie the game at 2-2, with all four of the goals scored in the space of two and a half minutes.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The poll also shows that Trump is becoming less popular among independent voters, with his approval rating dropping by 7 points in the space of a month, to 37 percent.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The impact of such a sharp and subtle movement can be seen in his three most recent goals, which all came in the space of four days.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
However, Canada responded through Danielle Serdachny and Jennifer Gardiner to tie the game at 2-2, with all four of the goals scored in the space of two and a half minutes.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The poll also shows that Trump is becoming less popular among independent voters, with his approval rating dropping by 7 points in the space of a month, to 37 percent.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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“In/within the space of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Fwithin%20the%20space%20of. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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