How to Use time frame in a Sentence

time frame

noun
Definition of time framenext
  • They were not able to finish the project within the established time frame.
  • The city rose from being the 10th most in debt to the 5th most in debt during this time frame.
    — Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • That's down slightly by 1.7% for the same time frame a year ago.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2022
  • Pavlic said no special events are planned for the day due to the short time frame.
    — Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2022
  • That time frame varies based on the reason for the eviction and ranges from 24 hours to 30 days.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2023
  • Over 77% of deaths in that time frame were caused by fentanyl.
    — Marcela Rodrigues, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • That time frame varies based on the reason for the eviction and ranges from 24 hours to 30 days.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2024
  • The increase tracks with overdose trends among adults over the same time frame.
    — Julianne McShane, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The pop-up event will offer a time frame for a meet-and-greet with Kygo.
    — Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 1 July 2022
  • In that same time frame, Tesla's stock price in New York has dropped 42%.
    — Fortune, 6 July 2022
  • Sample questions could be: What is the time frame of the seller?
    — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
  • The Saints are averaging 15.7 points in the same time frame.
    — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Were these documents at the (think tank) for six years or most of that six-year time frame?
    — CBS News, 13 Jan. 2023
  • All charges from this time frame, please refer to the aforementioned.
    — The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
  • But with the Hollywood strikes, that time frame has been pushed to next season.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Stocks have gone up 57 times in March during that time frame and have fallen 37 times.
    — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 19 Mar. 2022
  • In 2024, the time frame for non-urgent requests will shrink to seven days.
    — Michelle Andrews, Fortune, 16 May 2022
  • Others are on auction for a week or so during the time frame.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 9 Dec. 2022
  • On the other end of the court, Brook Lopez blocked three shots in that time frame, and the Bucks never really looked back.
    — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The agency has not yet established a firm time frame for release of the new map.
    — oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2022
  • It’s set in three separate time frames, each twelve years apart.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Haley held 32 Iowa events in the same time frame, the outlet reported.
    — Brittany Bernstein, National Review, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The 1,553-square-foot store will be between Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom and will open in the fall/winter time frame.
    — Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The age of the typical repeat buyer has gone up from 58 to 61 during the same time frame.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This time frame will be shorter for snacks or smaller, lighter meals.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The fight happened within a time frame allowed by the curfew law.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Loan rollovers with a such a long time frame are extremely rare in China.
    — Laura He, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Some areas got 14 inches of rain in a 72-hour time frame as the state saw record rainfall, the agency said.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The plan is to have the casino open in the first half of 2026, Moore said, which is a time frame that has not changed since a previous update on the project at the end of December.
    — R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
  • And that time frame covers two offseasons and two trade deadlines for a contending — or at least not rebuilding — team.
    — Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025

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