within minutes
idiom
: within a very short amount of time
We called an ambulance and it arrived within minutes.
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Zoe Cummings, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Burgess said water poured into her home within minutes, forcing her family to seek refuge outside.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
The ship's crew had both the girl and father back aboard within minutes, a Disney Cruise Line spokesperson told USA TODAY.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The technology allows for fast, contactless service, often within minutes of placing an order.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 June 2025
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“Within minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20minutes. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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