within minutes
idiom
: within a very short amount of time
We called an ambulance and it arrived within minutes.
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According to the release, pets, livestock and wildlife can get sick or die, within minutes to days after cyanotoxin exposure.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2025
Stanley and Bache arrived at Jessica's house within minutes of receiving the call for help.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
First responders arrived to the Canton apartment within minutes, but the girl was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Canton Police Department.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
However, demand is currently massively outstripping supply, meaning products sell out within minutes with each new batch.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2025
Stanley and Bache arrived at Jessica's house within minutes of receiving the call for help.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
First responders arrived to the Canton apartment within minutes, but the girl was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Canton Police Department.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
However, demand is currently massively outstripping supply, meaning products sell out within minutes with each new batch.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Within minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20minutes. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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