within minutes
idiom
: within a very short amount of time
We called an ambulance and it arrived within minutes.
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With some prep ahead of time, Grandma will always be able to welcome you with open arms and a bowl full of something cozy and satisfying to enjoy within minutes of your arrival.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The band didn’t finish the concert, and audience-shot footage shot around the globe within minutes.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
So, the ability to be in the air and be able to fly with expert precision with a motion controller within minutes is incredible.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 14 July 2025
The music mogul could be within minutes or hours of learning his fate.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 July 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
The band didn’t finish the concert, and audience-shot footage shot around the globe within minutes.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
So, the ability to be in the air and be able to fly with expert precision with a motion controller within minutes is incredible.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 14 July 2025
The music mogul could be within minutes or hours of learning his fate.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for within minutes
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“Within minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20minutes. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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