within minutes
idiom
: within a very short amount of time
We called an ambulance and it arrived within minutes.
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But Indiana is a reliably red state: On election night, the Associated Press called the big-ticket races for all Republicans, declaring wins for governor-elect Braun and President-elect Donald Trump within minutes of the state's last polls closing.
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The cost is usually a few Canadian dollars, and approval often comes within minutes.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The quake struck at 10:44 a.m., and within minutes, the normally still waters of Devils Hole were roiling.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Prior to the live event, the top offer sat at $1.55 million before skyrocketing within minutes once in-person proceedings began.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The cost is usually a few Canadian dollars, and approval often comes within minutes.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The quake struck at 10:44 a.m., and within minutes, the normally still waters of Devils Hole were roiling.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Prior to the live event, the top offer sat at $1.55 million before skyrocketing within minutes once in-person proceedings began.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Within minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20minutes. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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