short space of time

noun phrase

: a short time

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Just as deadly, but not all the victims were killed in a short space of time. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026 This team has come a very long way in a rather short space of time. Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Having a steep learning curve like this gives me so much bandwidth to try many different things in a short space of time. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026 The whole company is mobilized as billions of dollars are transacted across its platforms in a short space of time. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025 During this short space of time, Fiordaliso is trying to process her emotions while grieving the loss of her mom’s previous life. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2025 The latest shipments represent much bigger quantities in a short space of time. Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025 But if progress in robotics proceeds anywhere close to the speed of the wider AI industry, that wide distance may nevertheless be traversed in a short space of time. Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025 From the side which started that game for London City Lionesses, none of the eleven are still at the club, a remarkable turnover of players in such a short space of time. Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Short space of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20space%20of%20time. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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