in/within the space of

idiom

: 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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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 The hours are ticking down to the main event of UFC 313, where reigning undisputed light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will put his title on the line for the fourth time in the space of 12 months against Russian contender Magomed Ankalaev. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in/within the space of

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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 2 May. 2025.

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