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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One of these was Dani Ceballos, who at one point scored three goals in the space of a minute.
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Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
However, a big outburst of powerful twisters killed 42 people and injured over 260 in Central Florida in the space of a few hours in February 1998.
—Stephany Matat, Isabella O'Malley, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
One hit on this scale would be impressive, but five in the space of a year has probably cemented Mensah’s status as one of the most influential executives outside of America.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
In the current war, launched more than 14 months ago to retaliate for the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust, Israeli leaders shut off water and power to all of Gaza, launched 6,000 airstrikes in the space of just five days, and suspended some measures intended to limit civilian casualties.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
However, a big outburst of powerful twisters killed 42 people and injured over 260 in Central Florida in the space of a few hours in February 1998.
—Stephany Matat, Isabella O'Malley, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
One hit on this scale would be impressive, but five in the space of a year has probably cemented Mensah’s status as one of the most influential executives outside of America.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
In the current war, launched more than 14 months ago to retaliate for the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust, Israeli leaders shut off water and power to all of Gaza, launched 6,000 airstrikes in the space of just five days, and suspended some measures intended to limit civilian casualties.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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 18 Jan. 2025.
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