within minutes
idiom
: within a very short amount of time
We called an ambulance and it arrived within minutes.
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Most of the crew got into the ship's metal lifeboat, which capsized within minutes, USA Today reported.
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
From the moment guests arrive, staff who know their names, are helpful, friendly, and quick to respond, typically replying to text messages within minutes.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Our parents, Brenda and Andy, could not be more grateful for the help that arrived within minutes of the call.
—Kimberly Wargo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Simply press the button to turn the kettle on and the water will boil within minutes.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
From the moment guests arrive, staff who know their names, are helpful, friendly, and quick to respond, typically replying to text messages within minutes.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Our parents, Brenda and Andy, could not be more grateful for the help that arrived within minutes of the call.
—Kimberly Wargo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Simply press the button to turn the kettle on and the water will boil within minutes.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for within minutes
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“Within minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20minutes. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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