in/within the space of
phrase
: 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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“In/within the space of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Fwithin%20the%20space%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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