in/within the space of
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: 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 statement made by the large wingback cushioned headboard really made this bed frame stand out, giving a less usual silhouette and making a visual impact in the space of the master bedroom.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Related article Players Championship: Justin Lower makes miraculous ‘hole-in-three’ on iconic 17th
The 45-year-old is chasing a seventh PGA Tour win and a first since two victories in the space of a week in August 2023.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, by mid-March, Tesla's market value had halved in the space of three months, shaving more than $8 billion off Musk's personal wealth alone.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
In the early days of Landon Donovan’s career – the guy the MLS MVP award is named after – the Quakes won two MLS cups in the space of three seasons.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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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 27 Mar. 2025.
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