within seconds

Frequency: 7.922.0 per million words

Emphasizes that something happens before a very short period of time has passed.

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Examples (10)

  • Within seconds he had disappeared from view.
  • The fire spread within seconds, engulfing the entire building.
  • She responded to the message within seconds of receiving it.
  • The car accelerated from 0 to 60 mph within seconds.
  • Within seconds, the crowd dispersed after the alarm sounded.
  • He solved the complex problem within seconds, astonishing everyone.
  • The doctor arrived within seconds of the emergency call.
  • The website loaded within seconds, thanks to the fast internet connection.
  • I knew within seconds that I had made a mistake.
  • The child burst into tears within seconds of falling down.