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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Since its launch in the United States in 2019, Qobuz has entered another 15 new markets in the space of just four years.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Harris in the space of six weeks has eclipsed the enthusiasm gap with the GOP and narrowed Trump's advantage on handling the economy and immigration, the survey finds.
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Secondly, the brand doesn’t create products for age, but for preference in the space of strength training.
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However, it should be noted this week will be Cal’s second lengthy trip in the space of 14 days.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Harris in the space of six weeks has eclipsed the enthusiasm gap with the GOP and narrowed Trump's advantage on handling the economy and immigration, the survey finds.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Secondly, the brand doesn’t create products for age, but for preference in the space of strength training.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
However, it should be noted this week will be Cal’s second lengthy trip in the space of 14 days.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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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 8 Nov. 2024.
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