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  1. interpretation - What's the meaning of "within x of something ...

    Oct 18, 2018 · For points within a perimeter, of is not used: These trees are within my property. The jar is within my reach. "A-B=2 hours or B-A=2 hours" Mathematically, you could think of within as …

  2. "Within" and "in" when referring to time - English Language & Usage ...

    Feb 3, 2012 · Within is regarded as specifying an upper limit: within two days means maybe today, maybe tomorrow, but no later than two days from now. In is sometimes regarded as more precise: in …

  3. What is the difference between “within” and “inside”?

    Of course "within" may as well be "inside" - you buy a toy, and "3 AA batteries included within" - they may be in the box, and you need to load them into the toy, or they may be already loaded and inside …

  4. Meaning of "within" in this sentence:"The form must be filled out ...

    Sep 16, 2022 · As fev says, "within" pretty clearly means that there is some range of time in which you must fill out the form. The potential ambiguity is because in "within 10 days before the flight", the …

  5. Does "within an hour" mean before, after, or both?

    Nov 26, 2010 · Does within mean before or after? Or does it mean both? For example, Do not drink or eat within an hour of taking these pills.

  6. prepositions - "Items should be paid for within 14 days <of> <after ...

    May 3, 2024 · The preposition "within" takes a length of time as an object. "14 days" is a length of time. It also takes an optional "of"-phrase which indicates the start of the length of time.

  7. What is the difference between "with" and "within"?

    Have you looked up with and within in a dictionary? If so, please quote their definitions, and what you think the right answer is (and why). That will help us answer your question more specifically, and will …

  8. Within or inside? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 21, 2016 · What is the difference between within and inside? I've read a lot of letters with these words and people say that they mean the same. Dictionaries often use the word inside in their …

  9. What does the phrase "to within" mean? - English Language Learners ...

    Jul 19, 2017 · 5 Perhaps a non-math illustration will help clarify the meaning of "to within." "The bullet penetrated his abdomen to within 1 cm of his spine." It describes that the bullet penetrated the …

  10. What is the difference between "in" and "within"?

    Aug 31, 2011 · 24 Within is closer to inside - it mainly refers to something like a building where you are physically in (or inside). In can also mean a state or an organisation, so you can be "in trouble", or "in …