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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Sold out instantly The free McNugget Caviar kits sold out instantly, and within minutes, the website announced that all kits had been claimed.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The free McDonald's McNugget Caviar kits sold out within minutes after the website crashed Tuesday, leaving fans disappointed and frustrated.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Crews arrived at the scene within minutes and found smoke coming from the home, Hart said in a statement.
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Snow squalls can come up on drivers suddenly and can lead to near-zero visibility within minutes.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The free McDonald's McNugget Caviar kits sold out within minutes after the website crashed Tuesday, leaving fans disappointed and frustrated.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Crews arrived at the scene within minutes and found smoke coming from the home, Hart said in a statement.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Snow squalls can come up on drivers suddenly and can lead to near-zero visibility within minutes.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Within minutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20minutes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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