within minutes
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: within a very short amount of time
We called an ambulance and it arrived within minutes.
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Players could be contending with several new gameplay concepts or need to learn new abilities within minutes of each other.
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Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Peanuts are one of the most common and dangerous food allergens, and for some people, even trace amounts can trigger anaphylaxis, a reaction that can cause throat swelling, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness within minutes.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The Queen City’s standout newcomer added his own tally within minutes.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Moore’s decision to quit the BBC has opened up the most powerful creative job in British television — and within minutes speculation was rampant about who could succeed the outgoing content chief.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Peanuts are one of the most common and dangerous food allergens, and for some people, even trace amounts can trigger anaphylaxis, a reaction that can cause throat swelling, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness within minutes.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The Queen City’s standout newcomer added his own tally within minutes.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Moore’s decision to quit the BBC has opened up the most powerful creative job in British television — and within minutes speculation was rampant about who could succeed the outgoing content chief.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Within minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20minutes. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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