within minutes

phrase

: within a very short amount of time

We called an ambulance and it arrived within minutes.

Examples of within minutes in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fight after fight broke out within minutes of the 49ers’ joint practice with the Titans, jeopardizing just how much longer Tuesday’s work might last. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Unlike the prolonged heat associated with many structure fires, a wildfire front can pass a building within minutes. — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

His teammate, Stephen Jackson, followed him, and within minutes players and fans were throwing haymakers at one another, creating terrifying chaos and images that would haunt the league. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Many kids calm down within minutes of a parent leaving, according to guidance from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026