within minutes
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: within a very short amount of time
We called an ambulance and it arrived within minutes.
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Snow squalls can come up on drivers suddenly and can lead to near zero visibility within minutes.
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Bill Kelly, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Both parks are located within minutes of each other along Interstate 30 in Arlington.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Even within minutes of your first stretch, these movements can activate your body’s relaxation response, helping calm the nervous system and reduce tightness.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Adaptations that typically take weeks or months can be completed within minutes, reducing downtime and operational complexity.
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Bill Kelly, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Both parks are located within minutes of each other along Interstate 30 in Arlington.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Even within minutes of your first stretch, these movements can activate your body’s relaxation response, helping calm the nervous system and reduce tightness.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Adaptations that typically take weeks or months can be completed within minutes, reducing downtime and operational complexity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Within minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20minutes. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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