short space of time

noun phrase

: a short time

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Just as deadly, but not all the victims were killed in a short space of time. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026 The latest shipments represent much bigger quantities in a short space of time. — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025 The film covers a lot of ground in a short space of time, as Garance confides in an unseen other woman about her early life. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026 But if progress in robotics proceeds anywhere close to the speed of the wider AI industry, that wide distance may nevertheless be traversed in a short space of time. — Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for short space of time

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“Short space of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20space%20of%20time. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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