in/within the space of

idiom

: 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. 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 See all Example Sentences for in/within the space of 

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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 16 Nov. 2024.

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